used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
anew
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
bon-mots
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From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
the lower side of anything
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
the act of consuming food
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
ENGLISHWOMEN
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From this reading HUMOR OF LITERARY ENGLISHWOMEN.
at any time
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
HUMORnounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading HUMOR OF LITERARY ENGLISHWOMEN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading HUMOR OF LITERARY ENGLISHWOMEN.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
a woman of refinement
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
used to form the superlative
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUMOR OF LITERARY ENGLISHWOMEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
moving very fast
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
a special situation
From this reading After she had been eating some sweet thing a little of it happened to stick on her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
the upper part of anything
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
at the time that
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will give but two of her sayings, which were so carefully preserved by her friend.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In reviewing the _bon-mots_ of Stella, whom Swift pronounced the most witty woman he had ever known, it seems that we are improving.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she was extremely ill her physician said, "Madam, you are near the bottom of the hill, but we will endeavor to get you up again;" she answered: "Doctor, I fear I shall be out of breath before I get up to the top."
