the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There _are_ blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
assessmentnounUS /əˈsesmənt/
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading There _are_ blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading There _are_ blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Please don't!” she said wearily.
exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
complete annihilation
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There _are_ blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
highest in quality
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please don't!” she said wearily.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Please don't!” she said wearily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Please don't!” she said wearily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
carry out
From this reading There _are_ blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There _are_ blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There _are_ blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There _are_ blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading “Please don't!” she said wearily.
(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 “Well, keep the ants if you like them, but I am firm on the subject of the camp children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I pay my monthly assessment for the doctor with the greatest cheerfulness; if it wasn't for him, in this climate, they would crowd us off the hill.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm not sure that I would; I'm not so fond of extermination as you pretend to be.”
