used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a very easy task.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
eagerly desirous
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
any thing at all
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
Betty's
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From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
a young person of either sex
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
Crevequers
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From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
DIVIDEverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not a very easy task.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
a social unit living together
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
the act of departing
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a very easy task.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a very easy task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Prudence, according to her promise, exerted herself to keep her family from going to say good-bye to the Crevequers.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
express in words
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was not a very easy task.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
Tommy
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From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She represented to her aunt that looking after Tommy took most of Betty's time.
not known
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
Venables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I doubt if they allow her at the hospital much,' said Mrs. Venables; 'and the child must be terribly anxious and lonely.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a very easy task.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a very easy task.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROADS DIVIDE 'So much fate, so much irresistible dictation from temperament and unknown inspiration, enters into life, that we doubt we can say anything out of our own experience whereby to help each other.'--R. W. EMERSON.
