used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is the mouth-glue dry enough yet?" she asked him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Is the mouth-glue dry enough yet?" she asked him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Is the mouth-glue dry enough yet?" she asked him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
Julien
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From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
mouth-glue
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From this reading "Is the mouth-glue dry enough yet?" she asked him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he came out of his room, he met his pupils with their mother.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
belonging to which person
From this reading She took the letter with a simplicity and a courage whose calmness terrified him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DIALOGUE WITH A MASTER Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we; For such as we are made of, such we be.--_Twelfth Night_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was with a childish pleasure that for a whole hour Julien put the words together.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Is the mouth-glue dry enough yet?" she asked him.
