ago

in the past; "long ago"; "sixty years ago my grandfather came to the U.S." ;

agonizingly

in a very painful manner; "the progress was agonizingly slow" ;

agreeably

in an enjoyable manner; "we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon" ;

aground

with the bottom lodged on the ground; "he ran the ship aground" ;

ahead

at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before" ; ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand" ; in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud" ; leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales" ; to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future); "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday" ; to a more advanced or advantageous position; "a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead" ; toward the future; forward in time; "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you" ;

ahead of the game

in an advantageous position; "she's ahead of the game" ;

ahead of time

before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time" ;

ahorse

on the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback" ;

ahorseback

on the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback" ;

aimlessly

in an aimless manner; "he wandered around aimlessly" ;

airily

in a flippant manner; "he answered the reporters' questions flippantly"; "this cannot be airily explained to your children" ;

akimbo

with hands on hips and elbows extending outward; "she stood there akimbo" ;

alarmingly

in an alarming manner; "It grew alarmingly fast" ;

alas

by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay" ;

alee

on or toward the lee; "put the helm alee" ;

alertly

in an alert manner; "she got through the day alertly, despite being on drugs" ;

alfresco

outside a building; "in summer we play outside" ;

algebraically

in an algebraic manner; "algebraically determined" ;

alias

as known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette" ;

alike

in a like manner; "they walk alike" ; equally; "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms" ;

all

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea" ;

all-fired

extremely; "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all-fired aggressive?" ;

all along

all the time or over a period of time; "She had known all along"; "the hope had been there all along" ;

all at once

without warning; "all at once, he started shouting" ; all at the same time; "Let's say `Yes!' all at once" ;

all but

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees" ;

all day long

during the entire day; "light pours daylong into the parlor" ;

all in all

with everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I'm sorry it happened"; "all in all, it's not so bad" ;

all of a sudden

happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side" ; without warning; "all at once, he started shouting" ;

all over

to or in any or all places; "You find fast food stores everywhere"; "people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem"; "he carried a gun everywhere he went"; "looked all over for a suitable gift"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere') ; over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot" ;

all right

in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right') ; an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence ; without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion); "it's expensive all right" ;

all the same

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go" ;

all the time

without respite; "he plays chess day in and day out" ;

all the way

to the goal; "she climbed the mountain all the way" ; not stopping short of sexual intercourse; "she went all the way with him" ; completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon" ;

all together

used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when `all' and `together' can be separated by other words; "they were herded all together"; "they were all herded together"; "the books lay all together in a heap"; "the books all lay together..." ; all at the same time; "Let's say `Yes!' all at once" ;

all told

with everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars" ;

all too

to a high degree; "she is all too ready to accept the job" ;

allegedly

according to what has been alleged; "he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife" ;

allegorically

in an allegorical manner; "the play ended allegorically" ;

allegretto

in a moderately quick tempo; "play this more allegretto" ;

allegro

in a quick and lively tempo; "play this section allegro" ;