used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
(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 "We must all take coffee," he cried.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "We must all take coffee," he cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We must all take coffee," he cried.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
decreasingadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming less or smaller
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must all take coffee," he cried.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
an occurrence of something
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
immediately past
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must all take coffee," he cried.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
with speed
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
in a swift manner
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
carry out
From this reading "We must all take coffee," he cried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the doctor noticed that his eyes had rested with a curiously significant expression upon Julian as he spoke the last sentence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must all take coffee," he cried.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I like to feel that my life is increasing while that of another--the old year for instance--is decreasing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will give us impetus, vitality, so that as the old year dies we may live more swiftly, more strongly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE HEALTH OF THE NEW YEAR Valentine turned quickly, with an air of mingled irritation and relief at the interruption.
