used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
(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 I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
at any time
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
and nothing more
From this reading Mine are twenty-six just now.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
mainspringnoun
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
Mamie
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine are twenty-six just now.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mine are twenty-six just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
Roxanne
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
Roxanne's
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
shiftlessnessnoun
a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
hard to endure
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Mine are twenty-six just now.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
