used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
(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 Now I have told you all my London news.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not sure that I am myself conscious of the full meaning of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
exhale hard
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I am not sure that I am myself conscious of the full meaning of it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now I have told you all my London news.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I have told you all my London news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not sure that I am myself conscious of the full meaning of it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Now I have told you all my London news.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I am not sure that I am myself conscious of the full meaning of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I have told you all my London news.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am not sure that I am myself conscious of the full meaning of it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Now I have told you all my London news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I have told you all my London news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
punnounUS /pʌn/
a humorous play on words
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
recompensing
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From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
do one's shopping
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am not sure that I am myself conscious of the full meaning of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not sure that I am myself conscious of the full meaning of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now I have told you all my London news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading We have had a dismal wet May; but now June is recompensing us for all, and Dr. Blow may be said to be leading the great Garden Band in full chorus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not hear of my Cottage and Garden; so now I will shut up shop and have done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I have told you all my London news.
