used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Mistress Goel--Anna--do you, can you love me?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
for the reason that
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mistress Goel--Anna--do you, can you love me?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mistress Goel--Anna--do you, can you love me?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
Goel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Goel--Anna--do you, can you love me?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mistress Goel--Anna--do you, can you love me?"
held dear
From this reading "I told you the other night I loved you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Goel--Anna--do you, can you love me?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I told you the other night I loved you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I told you the other night I loved you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
Sandtoft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
express in words
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might never have dared to say it, but for the fear that I should not have another chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you the other night I loved you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So I feebly began, as we paced the garden, now somewhat cleared of the mire and refuse brought by the flood, a few flowers lifting their heads to the July sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I asked you to come out with me because there is something I must say before you return to Sandtoft."
