a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
afflictsverbUS /əˈflɪkts/
third-person singular of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night we'll feast together: Most welcome home!
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What it should be...
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
a female human offspring
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
the act of departing
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading At night we'll feast together: Most welcome home!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
assemble or get together
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
Hamlet's
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From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At night we'll feast together: Most welcome home!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
MacDermot
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From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At night we'll feast together: Most welcome home!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night we'll feast together: Most welcome home!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What it should be...
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At night we'll feast together: Most welcome home!
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
not known
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
we'll
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From this reading At night we'll feast together: Most welcome home!
accept gladly
From this reading At night we'll feast together: Most welcome home!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it should be...
in or at the place that
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I cannot dream or ... gather So much as from occasion you may glean Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it-- ...
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Most fair return of greetings._Hamlet._ |WHAT an extraordinary affair!' said Mrs. Crawford, turning from where she had been watching the departure of the colonel and his daughter and that tall handsome young friend of theirs whom they had called Standish MacDermot.
