used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have known him a long time, before he cared for serious things.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I have known him a long time, before he cared for serious things.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading 'Ratcliffe--Charles Ratcliffe.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
emanating from God
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have known him a long time, before he cared for serious things.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
GirdverbUS /ɡɜːrd/
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
Hilda
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From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'What is his name?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known him a long time, before he cared for serious things.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have known him a long time, before he cared for serious things.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'What is his name?'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
any competition
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
Ratcliffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ratcliffe--Charles Ratcliffe.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I have known him a long time, before he cared for serious things.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have known him a long time, before he cared for serious things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have known him a long time, before he cared for serious things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is his name?'
in or to any place at all
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading OLD FRIENDS 'One in heart, in interest and design, Gird up each other to the race divine.'--_Cowper._ 'Hilda, I have an old friend coming to dine with us to-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I came across him in town to-day; you are sure to like him, he is a general favourite wherever he goes.'
