used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mind you, there is doubtless a deal that is legendary about what I am going to tell you.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
(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 ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Mind you, there is doubtless a deal that is legendary about what I am going to tell you.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Mind you, there is doubtless a deal that is legendary about what I am going to tell you.
ENIDnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
the act of departing
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mind you, there is doubtless a deal that is legendary about what I am going to tell you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading "Mind you, there is doubtless a deal that is legendary about what I am going to tell you.
Littimer
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From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
Littimers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
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 ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Mind you, there is doubtless a deal that is legendary about what I am going to tell you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
Nasebynoun
a village in western Northamptonshire
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading But the ring given to my ancestor Rupert Littimer by Prince Rupert himself is an actuality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
express in words
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mind you, there is doubtless a deal that is legendary about what I am going to tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading "I go back to the troublous day of Charles, as far back as the disastrous fight at Naseby.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course I am speaking more from a Royalist point of view, for the Littimers were always followers of the Court.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mind you, there is doubtless a deal that is legendary about what I am going to tell you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ENID SPEAKS "I am going to tell you the story of the great sorrow that has darkened all our lives, but I shall have to go a long way back to do it," Enid said.
