used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
anew
From this reading Tell me again there is some mistake, will you?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
demanding attention
From this reading She was half crying.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
a young female
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was half crying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Tell me again there is some mistake, will you?"
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
not any; not one
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was half crying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tell me again there is some mistake, will you?"
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
express in words
From this reading Tell me again there is some mistake, will you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
hard to endure
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned from her, and rose from his chair in a positive rage.
uninformedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was half crying.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tell me again there is some mistake, will you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The poor girl had been trying to soothe him with the constant remark of uninformed people, that the newspapers are always in the wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you mean to insult me?--Julia, I told you so; he says there is no doubt it is true.
