used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
EM'LY
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From this reading "I SHALL WANT MY EM'LY."
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
divisible by two
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
at any time
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
gittin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
goin
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From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SHALL WANT MY EM'LY."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
and nothing more
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
set afire or burning
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
Lizabeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
and nothing more
From this reading He was merely taking time to think.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I SHALL WANT MY EM'LY."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
seein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
seventy-sixadjective
being six more than seventy
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I SHALL WANT MY EM'LY."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
stid
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From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was merely taking time to think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was merely taking time to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was merely taking time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I SHALL WANT MY EM'LY."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was merely taking time to think.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
(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 "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening just as the lamps in his room were being lighted he called Elizabeth to his bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
but in spite of that
From this reading ON THAT same night Uncle Ambrose suffered a relapse and remained in bed for another week; however, he had already got sufficiently rested from his previous laying up and, besides, even at seventy-six he had not yet come to evading an issue.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "I'm goin' to git up to-morrow, 'Lizabeth, and stay up; I'm 'bout as well now as I'm ever goin' to be, seein' as I'm gittin' older each day 'stid of younger," he said with the gentle firmness that had always come to him in big moments.
