used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
put on clothes
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
Gladys
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From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
half-past
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From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
a full supply
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
carry out
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
TEMPTERnoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading THE TEMPTER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dine at half-past six, and the evening party are invited for nine, I believe.'
up to a particular time
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I shall not want you till five, and my dress is quite ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
at the time that
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He was worse when I saw him yesterday, and I promised to send you to-day to read to him, and take him some wine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I particularly wish you to go, Gladys, and there will be plenty of time.
