used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All ready, my darlings?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
put or send forth
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading “All ready, my darlings?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading “Oh, it is drizzling!
Drusilla
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From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
be the source of pain
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it is drizzling!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it is drizzling!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it is drizzling!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “All ready, my darlings?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is but a light drizzle; it will not hurt us and it may clear off,” suggested Drusilla, hopefully.
precisely as stated
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have set my life upon a cast, And I will abide the hazard of the die—SHAKESPEARE.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if it is not always drizzling in this whimpering climate,” grumbled Anna, as she met Drusilla in their private parlor very early on the morning of the Derby Day.
