v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).
v.Firstand third person singular past indicativewas(wz, wz; wz when unstressed), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural past indicativewere(wûr), past subjunctivewere, past participlebeen(bn), present participlebe·ing(bng), first person singular present indicativeam(m), second person singular and plural and first and third person plural present indicativeare(är), third person singular present indicativeis(z), present subjunctivebe
a. To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman"(James Bryce).
b. To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
c. To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
d. To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
e. To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
6. To belong; befall: Peace be unto you. Woe is me.
v.aux.
1. Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
2. Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
3. Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to callbefore she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
4. Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gonewhich sweetened soour eyes?"(Philip Sidney).