used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
Algy
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From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
(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 Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, father has.
Barbara
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From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
divisible by two
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, father has.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At all events, father has.
fondledverbUS /ˈfɔːndəld/
past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all events, father has.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
ill-humor
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From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
a human being
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
relents
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From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day after my disappointment, one such interval occurs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He relents, allows Algy and Barbara to have the carriage, and sends them off to Tempest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Suppose that in all this world, during all its ages, there never was a case of a person being _always_ in an ill-humor.
Xantippe
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From this reading I believe that even Xantippe had her lucid intervals of amiability, during which she fondled her Socrates.
