(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
(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 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading "O, bravely, Wayland!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
make calm or still
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
how
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
conformity or harmony
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
the light of the Moon
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
moonshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, bravely, Wayland!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
Pontchartrain
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From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
cut with a saw
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
the state of being asleep
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
at the time that
From this reading "It was the calm, moonshiny hour, And earth was hushed and sleeping; The hour when faithful love is e'er Its fondest vigils keeping."
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clear as amber fell the moonlight on the forms of Wayland and Winnie Morris, as arm in arm they roamed the calm, delightful shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'Tis so delightful to feel I am of some importance in the world, and that I'm laying up money to repay my brother, as far as I am able, for all he has done for me!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, sister," said Wayland, "four weeks have passed since I last saw you, and how have you sped in your capacity of teacher?"
