used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day there came a letter from Gerome.
the state of being absent
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
for the reason that
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day there came a letter from Gerome.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day there came a letter from Gerome.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day there came a letter from Gerome.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
Gerome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day there came a letter from Gerome.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
of great significance or value
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
go away from a place
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One day there came a letter from Gerome.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day there came a letter from Gerome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
Paulette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day there came a letter from Gerome.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
at the time that
From this reading I have leave of absence, as I have important business to talk over with you, my father, and so when I leave for the front, I shall know that Marie is in the care of my mother and Paulette.
which person or people
From this reading "Paris is growing uncomfortable for her, for though she is as loyal as I am myself, there are those who are unkind because of her foreign birth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We shall motor from here sometime on Wednesday, and will probably be with you Thursday evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am bringing my wife to stay with you," it said.
