(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 We may all be dead and buried before the next new year."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We may all be dead and buried before the next new year."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We may all be dead and buried before the next new year."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We may all be dead and buried before the next new year."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
placed in a grave
From this reading We may all be dead and buried before the next new year."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We may all be dead and buried before the next new year."
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "Happy, indeed!" she repeated, dismally.
don't
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From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Happy, indeed!" she repeated, dismally.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We may all be dead and buried before the next new year."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Happy, indeed!" she repeated, dismally.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
There's
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From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "There's great chance of its being so, I should think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We don't any of us know what the year may bring forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
YEAR'SnounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT "Happy New Year!" was Jack's salutation to Aunt Rachel, as with an unhappy expression of countenance she entered the sitting room.
