abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
Alick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
grainedverbUS /ɡreɪnd/
past form of “grain” — thoroughly work in
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
go away from a place
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
not any; not one
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
express in words
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
express in words
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
tinctverb
color lightly
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
turnest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
precisely as stated
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have——” Alexander was about to say, “no family,” but he caught himself in time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
at the time that
From this reading One morning when he, Alick, seemed better and stronger that usual, the surgeon seated himself by his bedside and said:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thou turnest mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots, As will not leave their tinct.—SHAKESPEARE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should tell you that you were not forgotten or abandoned by your family while you were in danger, sir.”
