used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. T. Quiller-Couch (Q).
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
DUCHYnounUS /ˈdʌtʃi/
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
From this reading NEWS FROM THE DUCHY.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM THE DUCHY.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM THE DUCHY.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
passablyadverbUS /ˈpæsəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading A. T. Quiller-Couch (Q).
Quiller-Couch
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From this reading A. T. Quiller-Couch (Q).
express in words
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading A. T. Quiller-Couch (Q).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM THE DUCHY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
unconvincingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
not convincing
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hardly can bring myself to part with this story, it has been such a private joy to me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover, that I have lain awake in the night to laugh over it is no guarantee of your being passably amused.
YourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Yourselves, I dare say, have known what it is to awake in irrepressible mirth from a dream which next morning proved to be flat and unconvincing.
