used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
(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 I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
at or in or to any place
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
Benoni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
Lockwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
a form of address for a man
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
not one, and not any
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
express in speech
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
not in physical motion
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot speak of all my friends in America, or anywhere, for the matter of that, _individually_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have "tried" them so, and they have never given me up as a bad job.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My first friends of all in America were Mr. Bayard, afterwards the American Ambassador in London, and his sister, Mrs. Benoni Lockwood, her husband and their children.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading My personal friends are so many, and they are all wonderful--wonderfully staunch to me!
a late time of life
From this reading Now after all these years they are still my friends, and I can hope for none better to the end.
