used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here is a document I’d like you to see.”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He handed her the paper and his electric torch, and she read aloud:
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading In the name of God, Amen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
Aren't
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From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Here is a document I’d like you to see.”
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He handed her the paper and his electric torch, and she read aloud:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In the name of God, Amen.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed her the paper and his electric torch, and she read aloud:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is a document I’d like you to see.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He handed her the paper and his electric torch, and she read aloud:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
I'd
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From this reading “Here is a document I’d like you to see.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the name of God, Amen.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is a document I’d like you to see.”
immediately past
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Here is a document I’d like you to see.”
MahannounUS /ˈmeɪən/
United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
engage in
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
Marvin
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From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
used to form the superlative
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the name of God, Amen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the name of God, Amen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He handed her the paper and his electric torch, and she read aloud:
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He handed her the paper and his electric torch, and she read aloud:
express in words
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Here is a document I’d like you to see.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He handed her the paper and his electric torch, and she read aloud:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here is a document I’d like you to see.”
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading He handed her the paper and his electric torch, and she read aloud:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
at the time that
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I, Marvin Mahan, being of sound mind on most subjects, though somewhat given to dreaming on atoms, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So when she politely inquired, “Aren’t you coming up?” up he came, and seated himself as near her as he dared.
