used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
(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 Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
ConjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
the act of discovering something
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
set up or found
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
and nothing more
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
on one occasion
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
ship-wrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
be standing; be upright
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
not in physical motion
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
stilleradjectiveUS /ˈstɪlər/
comparative of “still” — not in physical motion
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
precisely as stated
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alas! how many a ship-wrecked voyager there is upon the strands of life—still making what stand he can against the overwhelming waves of despair that, in every advancing tide, threaten to sweep him to utter destruction!
at the time that
From this reading Oh life! oh mystery of life! when and where shall be found thy true solution?
in or at the place that
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
which person or people
From this reading When India had administered upon the estate of her deceased father, who had survived the discovery of his guilt but a few months,—when she had settled every just claim upon it,—she found herself, as she had predicted, very poor.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Joy circles round, and fancy plays, And hearts are warmed, and faces bloom, As drinking health to bride and groom, We wish them stores of happy days.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
a late time of life
From this reading Nor count me all to blame if I Conjecture of a _stiller guest_, Perchance, perchance, among the rest, And, though in silence, wishing joy.”—_Tennyson._ And where, during all these years, was India, the once fair, though faulty “Pearl of Pearl River?”
