used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
(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 "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gazed into her intent face and sighed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading It is weakness," he went on, a sudden hoarse passion in his voice, "cursed weakness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He gazed into her intent face and sighed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed into her intent face and sighed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed into her intent face and sighed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gazed into her intent face and sighed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is weakness," he went on, a sudden hoarse passion in his voice, "cursed weakness.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading It is weakness," he went on, a sudden hoarse passion in his voice, "cursed weakness.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He gazed into her intent face and sighed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gazed into her intent face and sighed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
in the recent past
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
Malingcourt
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From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is weakness," he went on, a sudden hoarse passion in his voice, "cursed weakness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It is weakness," he went on, a sudden hoarse passion in his voice, "cursed weakness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He gazed into her intent face and sighed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It is weakness," he went on, a sudden hoarse passion in his voice, "cursed weakness.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
express in words
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Sometimes," he said, in a low tone, "I think that it is my fate to disappoint myself and all other people.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is weakness," he went on, a sudden hoarse passion in his voice, "cursed weakness.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is weakness," he went on, a sudden hoarse passion in his voice, "cursed weakness.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Often lately I have wished myself back at my cottage; I have closed my eyes, and the old days of poverty, of freedom, have seemed wonderfully sweet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lady Malingcourt, can you tell me why it is that now when many of the things I have dreamed of are becoming realities, my desire for them seems sometimes honeycombed with weakness?
