used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
(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 There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
dearly loved
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
a youthful male person
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
the act of breaking something
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
your parents
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
not accessible to view
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
immediately past
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
the literary culture
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
long-forgotten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
held dear
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
a human being
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
photosnounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊz/
plural of “photo” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
express in words
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
in or at that place or location
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
a special situation
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are books and photographs of those beloved, looked at first thing in the morning and last at night; and when the kit and all belongings are left in store when the battle is on, those precious photos are taken out and hidden next the heart, under the tunic.
unspentadjectiveUS /ənˈspent/
(of financial resources) not spent
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them, Before it is too late."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
at the time that
From this reading They say the saddest sight in a camp was the disappointed face of a boy when the mail came and there was nothing for him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long-forgotten messages, The wealth of love unspent.
produce a literary work
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are a young person, away from home and forget the old folks, that’s the way your mother looks when you neglect to write.
