used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the middle of the forenoon when this occurred.
(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 As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
lacking funds
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
Forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading "Forbear sharp speeches to her.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about the middle of the forenoon when this occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Forbear sharp speeches to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the middle of the forenoon when this occurred.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
immediately past
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was about the middle of the forenoon when this occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was about the middle of the forenoon when this occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Forbear sharp speeches to her.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Forbear sharp speeches to her.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But at last the clouds broke and the sun shone out cheerily.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about the middle of the forenoon when this occurred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Forbear sharp speeches to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the middle of the forenoon when this occurred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
at the time that
From this reading It was about the middle of the forenoon when this occurred.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--SHAKSPEARE.
Zoe
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From this reading As we have said, the storm lasted for a week; and all that time Edward and Zoe were slowly drifting farther and farther apart.
