used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
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 Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
at any time
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
FORLORNadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
Ivan
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From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
engage in
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
not any; not one
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
have in common
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORLORN HOPE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early in the morning they set out on foot for the merchants’ quarter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither thought of sleep; but Ivan was careful to provide a comfortable repast for Michael, and was by no means reluctant to share it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, sweet and strange it seems to me, that ere this day is done The voice that now is speaking may be beyond the sun, For ever and for ever with those just souls and true; And what is life that we should moan? why make we such ado?”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men wore out the short summer night in earnest talk.
