used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
at a previous time
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
a young female
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was of a pretty tender green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
and nothing more
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
not used up
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
in the near future
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I was of a pretty tender green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was of a pretty tender green.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shut myself up in my skin, which soon became hard enough to serve for my retreat.
which person or people
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Weary of living on the ground, I took the resolution to retire from the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of what color were you formerly?" asked the little girl of her only remaining companion; "you, who are now of such a pretty shade of brilliant green and bronze?"
