used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
in the past
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
AlternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
cringingadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
destroyed or killed
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A nightmare of hideous scenes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
the force of workers available
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading A nightmare of hideous scenes.
not one, and not any
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A nightmare of hideous scenes.
transport commercially
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Alternate drunkenness and inordinate affection for me, or sullen silence and cringing fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I The ship sailed a week ago and Augustus has gone to the war.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Oh, I hate to look back and think of those dreadful three weeks before he started!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Oh, of all the frightful moments there are in life, there can be none so dark as those that some women have to suffer from the drunken passions and ways of men!
