used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
(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 Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
exhale hard
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
terminate
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
divisible by two
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Do not give up,” said Rob.
the act of departing
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
Joe
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From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
and nothing more
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not give up,” said Rob.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
precursornounUS /priˈkɜːrsər/
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not give up,” said Rob.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
male cat
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
hard to endure
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Do not give up,” said Rob.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
Vinnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A terrible blow to those at Break o’ Day was the misfortune which had fallen upon Tom and Jerry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rob and Joe, the bravest of the little party, did all they could to soothe the sorrow of their friends, trying to solace them with the, to them, hopeless thought that it is always darkest just before dawn.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading This seemed but the precursor of even worse troubles to follow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aunt Vinnie was distracted, and the rest had all they could do to keep her from going to see “her boys,” as useless as would have been such a course.
