lingered — lin·ger || lɪŋgÉ™(r) v. stay longer than usual, tarry; delay; persist, remain; be slow in dying; move slowly … English contemporary dictionary
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
linger — [[t]lɪ̱ŋgə(r)[/t]] lingers, lingering, lingered 1) VERB When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected. [V adv/prep] The scent of her perfume lingered on in the… … English dictionary
linger */ — UK [ˈlɪŋɡə(r)] / US [ˈlɪŋɡər] verb [intransitive] Word forms linger : present tense I/you/we/they linger he/she/it lingers present participle lingering past tense lingered past participle lingered 1) to stay somewhere longer than is necessary, or … English dictionary
linger — 01. A couple of students always [linger] after class to ask questions. 02. The smell of her perfume [lingered] in the air long after she had left the room. 03. I would rather die quickly and painlessly than [linger] on and suffer. 04. A lot of… … Grammatical examples in English
Hard Times Come Again No More — Infobox Standard title=Hard Times Come Again No More comment=Foster s Melodies No. 28 image size= caption=Cover, sheet music, 1854 writer=Stephen C. Foster composer= lyricist= published= 1854 written= language=English form= original artist=… … Wikipedia
linger — lingerer, n. lingeringly, adv. /ling geuhr/, v.i. 1. to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party. 2. to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
linger — lin|ger [ lıŋgər ] verb intransitive * 1. ) to stay somewhere longer or spend longer doing something than necessary for your own enjoyment or benefit: linger over: I like to linger over breakfast and read the newspapers. Many students lingered… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
