used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading OLD ADAM OLLIVER TO THE RESCUE.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
(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 Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
Blyth
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From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
put or send forth
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
Davenant
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From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
Nathan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD ADAM OLLIVER TO THE RESCUE.
OLLIVER
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From this reading OLD ADAM OLLIVER TO THE RESCUE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
free from harm or evil
From this reading OLD ADAM OLLIVER TO THE RESCUE.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
in the near future
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
carry out
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD ADAM OLLIVER TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD ADAM OLLIVER TO THE RESCUE.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
at the time that
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
which person or people
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Who is it that will doubt The care of Heaven, or think immortal Powers are slow, ’cause they take privilege To choose their own time, when they will send Their blessings down?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Quick to read all the changes in her father’s moods, Lucy soon missed his cheery anvil song, and wondered what dark cloud had come to cast its shadow over him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Davenant._ Not one word did Nathan Blyth breathe to Lucy of his unsatisfactory interview with Philip Fuller.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was more affected than he cared to own, and went about his work with an absent and a heavy heart.
