used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Her conduct was considered perfectly natural and womanly.
carefully weighed
From this reading Her conduct was considered perfectly natural and womanly.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
extollingverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for her.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for her.
how
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From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for her.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her conduct was considered perfectly natural and womanly.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her conduct was considered perfectly natural and womanly.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lord John, wallowing in the delicious novelty of finding eager listeners, went about extolling her courage and unselfishness to the skies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And how did it fare with Fay during the days that followed Michael's arrest?
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Her conduct was considered perfectly natural and womanly.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year slid like a corpse afloat.--D. G. ROSSETTI.
