To espy something is to see it, or glimpse it. If you look through binoculars long enough, you might espy a colorful bird. Though you can use the verb espy whenever you want to say see, spot, or notice, it’s primarily a literary word that you’ll mostly find in books.
Espy in a Sentence
- Those who wanted to espy the incoming soldiers came out in droves.
- Being familiar with the area allowed her to espy various caves and lairs that other explorers missed.
- The police did not have a good description of the suspect since the only eye witness did not espy his features.
to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing. to extinguish or deaden (fire, coals, etc.) by covering so as to exclude air. to cover closely or thickly; envelop: to smother a steak with mushrooms. to suppress or repress: to smother feelings.
Definition of interpose transitive verb. 1a : to place in an intervening position. b : to put (oneself) between : intrude. 2 : to put forth by way of interference or intervention.
She was picked out from dozens of applicants for the job.He picked out the ripest peach for me.He was picked out as the best player.
Winners and nominees
| Year | Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Russell Westbrook | Basketball |
| 2018 | Alexander Ovechkin | Ice hockey |
| 2019 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Basketball |
| 2020 | Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
Espied sentence example When he espied Denisov he hastily threw something into the bushes, removed his sodden hat by its floppy brim, and approached his commander.
Definition of smitten 1 : deeply affected with or struck by strong feelings of attraction, affection, or infatuation Trillin leaves no doubt he was smitten with his wife, as were others. Peter Stevenson Tatiana is smitten with Onegin and declares her love in a letter to him.
b : to stop or prevent the growth or activity of smother a child with too much care also : overwhelm.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsmother somebody with kissessmother somebody with kissesto kiss someone a lot smotherExamples from the Corpussmother somebody with kisses She laughed and screamed until I had to smother her mouth with kisses. Quizzes.
: affected by, characterized by, or displaying apathy : having or showing little or no interest, concern, or emotion apathetic voters apathetic indifference an apathetic attitude/response It’s really easy to feel apathetic about politics and forget how much they affect our daily lives.
Definition of nullification 1 : the act of nullifying : the state of being nullified. 2 : the action of a state impeding or attempting to prevent the operation and enforcement within its territory of a law of the U.S. 3 : jury nullification.
used in The Great Gatsby. only 1 use. to insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others.
transitive to make someone feel very tired. She was worn out from looking after her elderly mother. wear yourself out: You need a holiday or you’ll wear yourself out.
The four types of sentences are declarative sentences, imperative sentences, interrogative sentences, and exclamatory sentences.
1) His bubbling forwardness could collapse in an excess of emotionality. 2) Such forwardness is deplorable. 3) He tried to explain his forwardness in battle. 4) I cackle by occasion of the forwardness of others.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is the greatest
| rank | athlete | sport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | Track & Field |
| 2 | Babe Didrikson Zaharias | Track & Field |
| 3 | Billie Jean King | Tennis |
| 4 | Sonja Henie | Figure Skating |
Top ten greatest sportspeople
- Michael Phelps. …
- Roger Federer. …
- Usain Bolt. …
- Steffi Graf. …
- Michael Jordan. …
- Serena Williams. …
- Pel …
- Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is often regarded as the greatest sportsperson of all time.
Roger Federer holds the record for the most awards with five. …
| Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | the sportsman who best demonstrates supreme athletic performance and achievement. |
| Location | Seville (2021) |
| Presented by | Laureus Sport for Good Foundation |
| First awarded | 2000 |
noun. the state of being a thrall; bondage; slavery; servitude.
Behaving mysteriously or strangely. Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma. Functioning in a way that is unexplainable.
Break ‘espied’ down into sounds: [I] + [SPYD] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
1a : of little weight or importance She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity. b : having no sound basis (as in fact or law) a frivolous lawsuit. 2a : lacking in seriousness a frivolous conversation. b : marked by unbecoming levity was criticized for his frivolous behavior in court.
1 : a feeling of foolish or obsessively strong love for, admiration for, or interest in someone or something : strong and unreasoning attachment She speaks openly about the real-life subject of one of her songs, a conservatory teacher who is both a neighbor in her apartment building and the unwilling object of her …
A fatalist is someone who feels that no matter what he or she does, the outcome will be the same because it’s predetermined. Fatalists share a sense of being powerless to change the world. In philosophy, a fatalist is someone who holds specific beliefs about life, destiny, and the future.
/smr/ jump to other results. smother somebody (with something) to kill somebody by covering their face so that they cannot breathe synonym suffocate. He smothered the baby with a pillow. to be smothered to death.
Smothering meat, seafood or vegetables is a cooking technique used in both Cajun and Creole cuisines of Louisiana. The technique involves cooking in a covered pan over low heat with a moderate amount of liquid, and can be regarded as a form of stove-top braising.
In a shocking twist, Elaine confessed to murdering Denis after he convinced her to sign over the rights to her kids so that Anna would come home. He promised Elaine that he could see the boys. But during the party, she learned that Denis planned to keep Calum and Jacob.
