used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
Agatha
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
arrangesverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪz/
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Who arranges your flowers?'
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
dears
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From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
the act of departing
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
drawing-room
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
Elfie
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From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Who arranges your flowers?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
the act of using
From this reading A drawing-room ought to be for use, and not for show.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Miss Miller looked round the room, when she was seated, with some interest; and then she said abruptly,-- 'Too much furniture, and too many useless ornaments, my dears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Agatha and Elfie were busy putting some finishing touches to the drawing-room when they arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
which person or people
From this reading Who arranges your flowers?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
but in spite of that
From this reading A Departure 'The heart which like a staff was one For mine to lean and rest upon, The strongest on the longest day, With steadfast love, is caught away, And yet my days go on, go on.'--_E. B. Browning._ Miss Miller came to call with her brother a few days afterwards.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who arranges your flowers?'
