used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This going backward and forward is very disagreeable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading This going backward and forward is very disagreeable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
cannot
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From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading This going backward and forward is very disagreeable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
at any time
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This going backward and forward is very disagreeable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
the act of departing
From this reading This going backward and forward is very disagreeable.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How tedious is your stay!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How tedious is your stay!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
engage in
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
on one occasion
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How tedious is your stay!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading How tedious is your stay!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This going backward and forward is very disagreeable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The idea of seeing you for so short a time, takes from the pleasure of your company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
precisely as stated
From this reading This going backward and forward is very disagreeable.
in or at the place that
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do not you perceive that by residing at your own house and mine alternately, you are in fact at home in neither, and cannot you contrive some means by which you may make your abode in both at once?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many hours are lost before you return to the place where you ought to remain for ever, and therefore, how much worse is it in you ever to go away!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How tedious is your stay!
