AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
fighting'snounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋz/
possessive form of “fighting” — the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
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’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
Nathaniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
not any; not one
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
express in words
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No, there be no news,” answered Martha sadly; “and yet they say the fighting’s over for the present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m minded, if they’ve not both been killed, they’ll be here before long.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will they never come home?” said Nathaniel impatiently, as he sat in the wide porch of Alpha Marsh one bright autumn day.
but in spite of that
From this reading WEARY WAITING “No news of the lads yet, Martha!
