used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She had watched it anxiously for weeks, and tended it as it had not been tended for many years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had watched it anxiously for weeks, and tended it as it had not been tended for many years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
budded
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From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
COURTINGnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
the first light of day
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
divisible by two
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
immediately past
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
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 She had watched it anxiously for weeks, and tended it as it had not been tended for many years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
on the contrary
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
rose-bush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched it anxiously for weeks, and tended it as it had not been tended for many years.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading She had watched it anxiously for weeks, and tended it as it had not been tended for many years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAME COMES COURTING At first, each day in the old house had been an adventure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had watched it anxiously for weeks, and tended it as it had not been tended for many years.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had watched it anxiously for weeks, and tended it as it had not been tended for many years.
at the time that
From this reading That could not last, for even the most exciting surroundings become familiar when they are lived in day after day.
which person or people
From this reading Still, there are people who think every dawn the beginning of a new adventure, and Felicia, in spite of pots and pans, was rather of this opinion.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was, for instance, a real epoch in her life when the great old rose-bush below the living-room windows budded and then bloomed.
a late time of life
From this reading She had watched it anxiously for weeks, and tended it as it had not been tended for many years.
