used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
(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 One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
Bridgie
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From this reading "Such a pleasure for Bridgie to have a friend."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
Esmeralda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Such a pleasure for Bridgie to have a friend."
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Such a pleasure for Bridgie to have a friend."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Such a pleasure for Bridgie to have a friend."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
for more time
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
and nothing more
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Such a pleasure for Bridgie to have a friend."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
the possibility of future success
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a pleasure for Bridgie to have a friend."
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But now that I have arrived, you are not wanted any longer, and are terribly in my way!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One set of phrases were as intelligible as the other to the sensitive invalid, and if Esmeralda's anticipations were dashed by her presence, she herself abandoned all prospect of enjoyment, and only longed to be able to return home forthwith.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a nuisance you are!" said the flash of the cold grey eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am pleased to see you," said Esmeralda's tongue.
