used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has been a perfect friend to me.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
anew
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
how long something has existed
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been a perfect friend to me.
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
in a free manner
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He has been a perfect friend to me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
the act of departing
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been a perfect friend to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has been a perfect friend to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
as might be expected
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He has been a perfect friend to me.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
a male human offspring
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
a state of acute pain
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A friend, that is something not to be replaced at my age, nor at any age!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has been a perfect friend to me.
having come into contact
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading We are happy, breathing freely, going our ways; I see him suffering, and--" He paused, then continued in a deep voice: "If he must go, I wish I had bade him adieu."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He paused again, and as the wonderful vitality of his blood naturally inspired his brain with optimistic thoughts, he said: "But we are in a great hurry to bury him, and the bulletin does not suggest an aggravated case.
a late time of life
From this reading "Excellent!" echoed the marquis; and with the simple benignity which had always touched his son so deeply, he continued, with tears in his eyes: "I have known him more than thirty years.
