used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a substantive or a verb."
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
arm-chair
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From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
ay
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From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
Burley
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From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what part of speech is it?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
calesco
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From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
desidera-tive
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From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
didn't
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From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
dulcesco
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From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
frequentativenoun
a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
a social unit living together
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
inceptiveadjective
initial
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what part of speech is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what part of speech is it?"
It's
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From this reading "It's a substantive or a verb."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
immediately past
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
mnrry
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From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
nupturio
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From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But what part of speech is it?"
Oldbuck
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From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's a substantive or a verb."
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "But what part of speech is it?"
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "But what part of speech is it?"
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
substantiveadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
From this reading "It's a substantive or a verb."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
required or under orders
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
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From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Capital, John!" suddenly growled Uncle Oldbuck, who was supposed to be asleep in his arm-chair by the fireside, and who snubbed and supported the entire household.
verbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading "It's a substantive or a verb."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
(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 "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what part of speech is it?"
which person or people
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It was that originally, and it will be our own faults, children, if it is not that at last, as well as, ay, and more than at first.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading (Young Horne Tooke didn't ask her if it was an active or passive, an irregular or defective verb; an inceptive, as _calesco_, I grow warm, or _dulcesco_, I grow sweet; a frequentative or a desidera-tive, as _nupturio_, I desire to mnrry.) - "I think it is a verb," said John, who was deep in other diversions besides those of Burley; "and I think it must have been originally _the Perfect of Live_, like thrive, throve, strive, strove."
