used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be presumptuous.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still, you do surprise me.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
far-sighted
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
IglesiasnounUS /ˌɪˈɡleɪsiɪs/
Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be presumptuous.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
Lovegrove's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, you do surprise me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading It would be presumptuous.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, you do surprise me.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Still, you do surprise me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be presumptuous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
