used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
have
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
couldn't
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From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must pray for Strength and Guidance.”
ForbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
GuidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading We must pray for Strength and Guidance.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
Isabel
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From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
Luv
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From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must pray for Strength and Guidance.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading We must pray for Strength and Guidance.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
express in words
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading We must pray for Strength and Guidance.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
thumb-twiddling
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From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Augustus was pained, deeply pained and surprised by these rows.
wasn't
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From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all have our burdens”—(e.g., thumb-twiddling and reading novels) “and all we need is a little more Luv, a little more Forbearance.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He was still pretty comfortable, and couldn’t see why Isabel wasn’t.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Let us continue to be a loving, united family,” he would say, “let us bear with one another.
