used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
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 _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
CrackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
Davideen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ I was my seven months in it, my seven months and a day.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
engage in
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ I was my seven months in it, my seven months and a day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ I was my seven months in it, my seven months and a day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
starlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I not to close my ears, I would have lost the sound of Davideen's song.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _Miss Joyce:_ It was good shelter you got in it through the bad weather, and not to be out perishing under cold, the same as the starlings in the snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
the act of creating written works
From this reading Too much of talk and of noise there was in it, cursing, and praying, and tormenting; some dancing, some singing, and one writing a letter to a she devil called Lucifer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cracked Mary:_ What way could you make friends with people would be always talking?
