used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
Bertrand
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From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
terminate
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
Carr
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From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading There is generally a collapse on these occasions.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
every person
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There is generally a collapse on these occasions.
Geraldine
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From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
Hilary
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From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
something you have to do
From this reading There is generally a collapse on these occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is generally a collapse on these occasions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is generally a collapse on these occasions.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
up to a particular time
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "Ask Hilary, my dear!" said Mr Bertrand mischievously; and Hilary tossed her head and said that one wedding was enough at the time--she had no strength to think of two.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, may we have tea like this when Hilary is married?" insisted Geraldine, with a gravity which caused a hearty laugh.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, my dear, I wonder you are not laid up as it is," said Miss Carr kindly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are on your feet from morning till night, and everyone comes to you for directions; I am afraid you will break down when the excitement is over.
