at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You don’t understand me, Harry,” answered the artist.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “You don’t understand me, Harry,” answered the artist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
brainlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪnlɪs/
not using intelligence
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
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From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
fascinatesverbUS /ˈfæsəneɪts/
third-person singular of “fascinate” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel quite sure of that.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “You don’t understand me, Harry,” answered the artist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel quite sure of that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
not any; not one
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feel quite sure of that.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I feel quite sure of that.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I feel quite sure of that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel quite sure of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “You don’t understand me, Harry,” answered the artist.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
at the time that
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
which person or people
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
belonging to which person
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He is some brainless beautiful creature who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Don’t flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him.”
