used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And ere we part we will take a glance at our old friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And ere we part we will take a glance at our old friends.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
command with authority
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
an old word for “before”
From this reading And ere we part we will take a glance at our old friends.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
FatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
a young female
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And ere we part we will take a glance at our old friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
Lascelles
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From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
for more time
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
matronly-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
not any; not one
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
and nothing more
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And ere we part we will take a glance at our old friends.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
a human being
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
carry out
From this reading And ere we part we will take a glance at our old friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Priscilla Warner has changed her name, and for some time has been Priscilla Lascelles, and can no longer, she smilingly declares, be called "only a girl," for she is a matronly-looking person, and the mother of two little boys.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And ere we part we will take a glance at our old friends.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland."
a late time of life
From this reading SOME years have passed since Austin Warner and his fair bride set off for China, and since Lewis had returned from Sydney.
