used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
abidis
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
(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 "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
aye
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
DUNBAR
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
eild
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
erdly
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
at any time
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
lastis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
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 Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
the middle of the day
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
SennounUS /sen/
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
