used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading 'A hundred years,--a drop in the bucket!' he said with his silent laugh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
let fall to the ground
From this reading 'A hundred years,--a drop in the bucket!' he said with his silent laugh.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
for a limitless time
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'A hundred years,--a drop in the bucket!' he said with his silent laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
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From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'A hundred years,--a drop in the bucket!' he said with his silent laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading 'A hundred years,--a drop in the bucket!' he said with his silent laugh.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
come together
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Never!'
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'A hundred years,--a drop in the bucket!' he said with his silent laugh.
express in words
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
marked by absence of sound
From this reading 'A hundred years,--a drop in the bucket!' he said with his silent laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'A hundred years,--a drop in the bucket!' he said with his silent laugh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would say good-by after the old fashion, but you are but newly arrived, and I will not treat you so badly as that.'
wrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
a late time of life
From this reading I cried, wrenching my arm from his with an effort, 'if I should live a hundred years.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You will live forever, and you will come to my view; and we shall meet in the course of ages, from time to time, to compare notes.
