used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
anew
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
(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 "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
have
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
placed in a grave
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dominick tried to comfort her, but in vain.
can't
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From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Dominick tried to comfort her, but in vain.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
Dom
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From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading Dominick tried to comfort her, but in vain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
at any time
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
a man of refinement
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
Pauline's
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From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
proclivitiesnounUS /proʊˈklɪvətiz/
plural of “proclivity” — a natural inclination
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
express in words
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Dominick tried to comfort her, but in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Dominick tried to comfort her, but in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Am I _never_ to see them again?" she added, as she sat down on a coral rock, buried her fair face in her hands, and wept.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
a Caucasian
From this reading "I can't help it, Dom," said the queen, as she walked on the white shore of Silver Bay one evening while the sun was descending in a golden blaze, "I can't bear to think of them."
belonging to which person
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Pauline's mind was running on a cheery bald little old gentleman in Java, and a mild little spectacled old lady, with knitting proclivities, in England, whose chief solace, in a humble way, was an elderly female cat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's all very well what you say, Dom, but here we are settling down as if we meant to stay for ever.
