used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
(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 They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
divisible by two
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
at any time
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
the organ of sight
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER Tommy has not lasted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER Tommy has not lasted.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
a room where books are kept
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
for more time
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER Tommy has not lasted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER Tommy has not lasted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER Tommy has not lasted.
a human being
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
Sandys
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From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER Tommy has not lasted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It must be admitted that, so far as the great public is concerned, Thomas Sandys is done for.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER Tommy has not lasted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A recent project to bring out a new edition, with introductions by some other Tommy, received so little support that it fell to the ground.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
the act of creating written works
From this reading More than once since it became known that I was writing his life I have been asked whether there ever really was such a person, and I am afraid to inquire for his books at the library lest they are no longer there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They have even forgotten the manner of his death, though probably no young writer with an eye on posterity ever had a better send-off.
