used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading 'How, then, is one to recover courage enough for action?
anew
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
AMIEL
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From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading 'How, then, is one to recover courage enough for action?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'How, then, is one to recover courage enough for action?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'How, then, is one to recover courage enough for action?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
GUIZOT
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From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
How
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From this reading 'How, then, is one to recover courage enough for action?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'How, then, is one to recover courage enough for action?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
go away from a place
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading 'How, then, is one to recover courage enough for action?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading * * * * * By extracting a richer experience out of our losses and lessons.'--AMIEL.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading His friend was, metaphorically speaking, on his feet again, and Michael was now free to leave London.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'How, then, is one to recover courage enough for action?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Burnett had finished his troublesome piece of business, and was thinking of his return home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MICHAEL THOUGHT OF IT 'Not to be solitary one must possess, entirely to one's self, a human creature, and belong exclusively to her (or him).'--GUIZOT.
