used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A FINE MAN AND SOME FOOLISH WOMEN.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
how long something has existed
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A FINE MAN AND SOME FOOLISH WOMEN.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
terminate
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading OF A FINE MAN AND SOME FOOLISH WOMEN.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading OF A FINE MAN AND SOME FOOLISH WOMEN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF A FINE MAN AND SOME FOOLISH WOMEN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A FINE MAN AND SOME FOOLISH WOMEN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
Others
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From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OF A FINE MAN AND SOME FOOLISH WOMEN.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
sups
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From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. John Mortimer, as has before been said, was the father of seven children.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "For life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups, and goes to bed."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading OF A FINE MAN AND SOME FOOLISH WOMEN.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It may now be added that he had been a widower one year and a half.
