the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading “We will wait then,” she said, attempting to smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But M. de Tregars shook his head.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But M. de Tregars shook his head.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
with resolute determination
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
a young female
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But M. de Tregars shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
and nothing more
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading But M. de Tregars shook his head.
Marcolet
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From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
not any; not one
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We will wait then,” she said, attempting to smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We will wait then,” she said, attempting to smile.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But M. de Tregars shook his head.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “We will wait then,” she said, attempting to smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “We will wait then,” she said, attempting to smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
Tregars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But M. de Tregars shook his head.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was in his voice such an intensity of grief, that the girl felt the tears coming to her eyes.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
which person or people
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will wait then,” she said, attempting to smile.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The future is so uncertain, that no one wishes to venture their capital.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Marcolet himself, who certainly does not lack boldness, and who believes firmly in the success of our enterprise, was telling me yesterday, ‘There is nothing to be done just now: we must wait.’”
