used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Get thee back, Sorrow, get thee back!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get thee back, Sorrow, get thee back!
depressingly dark
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
the act of departing
From this reading "Why, which way are we going?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
MACKAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MACKAY.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Get thee back, Sorrow, get thee back!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My brow is smooth, mine eyes are bright, My limbs are full of health and strength, My cheeks are fresh, my heart is light."
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
required or under orders
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Get thee back, Sorrow, get thee back!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why, which way are we going?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, which way are we going?"
well-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I exclaimed, as we turned off, on an opposite road, about quarter of a mile before reaching the well-remembered depot and gloomy suburbs which had been, I supposed, our destination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why, which way are we going?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, which way are we going?"
