used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
any thing at all
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
don't
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From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
EspyverbUS /ˈespi/
catch sight of
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
Floy
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From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
not any; not one
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
OmissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
express in words
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
SealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
express in words
From this reading “My poor Floy!” he said, “if it is anything painful, don’t tell it; there is no need.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were papers scattered over the table, and one or two had fallen on the floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger.”--SHAKESPEARE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see I had begun the task before your father came,” Floy said, with a sad smile; “but before we resume it I have something to say to you,” she added with an effort, growing so pale that Espy caught her in his arms, thinking she was about to faint.
