used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
(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 "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
Greta
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From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
Herodotusnoun
the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing (485-425 BC)
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The invitation was a pressing one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
a brief written record
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
Olivia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The invitation was a pressing one.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The invitation was a pressing one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The invitation was a pressing one.
well-affected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
which person or people
From this reading "A friend who is both intelligent and well-affected is the most valuable of all possessions."--_Herodotus_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading About a fortnight after this eventful afternoon, Olivia received a note from Greta begging her to bring her work and to spend a few hours with her.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please do not disappoint me," she wrote, "for I want to talk to you so much.
