used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
not being in a specified place
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
anew
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Edith comes on Monday next.
approval
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith comes on Monday next.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thank God!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
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 I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
Madoc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Edith comes on Monday next.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Edith comes on Monday next.
not any; not one
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edith comes on Monday next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
express in words
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I say Thank God, for I have never since my return from Portugal, been absent from her so long before, and sincerely hope and intend never to be so again.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Tuesday we shall be settled, and on Wednesday my legal studies begin in the morning, and I shall begin with 'Madoc' in the evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of this it is needless to caution you to say nothing; as I must have the character of a lawyer; and though I can and will unite the two pursuits, no one would credit the possibility of the union.
