used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
(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 THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
characterized by great determination
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Forsyth
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From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
a room where books are kept
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
in the near future
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
express in speech
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'