Definitions by Arminkshipper

Tense 

(of a speech sound, especially a vowel) pronounced with the vocal muscles stretched tight.

The vowel in "beat" is pronounced with a tense vocalization, contrasting with the more relaxed sound in "bit".

Tense by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Past 

a past tense or form of a verb.

a simple past of the first conjugation

Past by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Past 

a part of a person's history that is considered to be shameful.

he was well dressed and enthusiastic, but the tattoo on his hand hinted that he had a past

Past by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Past 

(of a tense) expressing an action that has happened or a state that previously existed.

The past tense indicates an action that happened or a state that previously existed.

Past by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Use 

one would like or benefit from.

I could use another cup of coffee

Use by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Hurt 

have a pressing need for.

"Frank wasn't hurting for money"

Hurt by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Of a truth 

Certainly

"of a truth, such things used to happen"

Of a truth by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024