used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
(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 She objects to my club, my sport, and all my set.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not earnest enough, it seems.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
any thing at all
From this reading “But there’s no doing anything with her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But there’s no doing anything with her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She objects to my club, my sport, and all my set.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “But there’s no doing anything with her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I am not earnest enough, it seems.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am not earnest enough, it seems.
at any time
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
Huntly
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From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
Hurstly
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From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not earnest enough, it seems.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She objects to my club, my sport, and all my set.
not any; not one
From this reading “But there’s no doing anything with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not earnest enough, it seems.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She objects to my club, my sport, and all my set.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am not earnest enough, it seems.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She objects to my club, my sport, and all my set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She objects to my club, my sport, and all my set.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading She objects to my club, my sport, and all my set.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But there’s no doing anything with her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She objects to my club, my sport, and all my set.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And custom lies upon thee with a weight: heavy as frost, and deep almost as life.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU are quite right in thinking I care for her, Mrs. Huntly, and have done ever since I knew her,” said Jack Hurstly, looking hard at an inoffensive poker.
