used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
dormeuse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
earthquakesnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/
plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "You have no engagement, have you?" said her mother.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what will Fleda do?" said Mrs. Evelyn laughing.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
a social unit living together
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
Fleda
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From this reading "And what will Fleda do?" said Mrs. Evelyn laughing.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have no engagement, have you?" said her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "And what will Fleda do?" said Mrs. Evelyn laughing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
come together
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You have no engagement, have you?" said her mother.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And what will Fleda do?" said Mrs. Evelyn laughing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "You have no engagement, have you?" said her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
carry out
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence at breakfast the next morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a hard matter for friends to meet; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter.--As You Like It.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No mamma," said Constance arching her eyebrows,--"we are to taste the sweets of domestic life--you as head of the family will go to sleep in the dormeuse, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."
