used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
adversite
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From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading He gave a nod of assent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
Carleton
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From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a nod of assent.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
infortune
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From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
it's
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From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
Marjory
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From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He gave a nod of assent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
the act of departing politely
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
prosperite
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From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
To recall to mind.
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading _Chaucer._ Marjory Graham rose from her seat as Carleton entered the room, her hand outstretched in friendly greeting.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
sharpe
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From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Carleton, as he seated himself, unconsciously kept his eyes fixed on the girl's face, thinking to himself that he had never seen her looking prettier, or more charming.
at the time that
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading A PARTING "For of fortunes sharpe adversite, The worst kind of infortune is this,-- A man that hath been in prosperite, And it remember when it passed is."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad you came out, Jack," she said, "it's seemed like a long time."
