ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ADORN
Via Old French from Latin adōrnāre, from ōrnāre to furnish, prepare.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ADORN
PRESENT
Present
I adorn
you adorn
he/she/it adorns
we adorn
you adorn
they adorn
Present continuous
I am adorning
you are adorning
he/she/it is adorning
we are adorning
you are adorning
they are adorning
Present perfect
I have adorned
you have adorned
he/she/it has adorned
we have adorned
you have adorned
they have adorned
Present perfect continuous
I have been adorning
you have been adorning
he/she/it has been adorning
we have been adorning
you have been adorning
they have been adorning
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I adorned
you adorned
he/she/it adorned
we adorned
you adorned
they adorned
Past continuous
I was adorning
you were adorning
he/she/it was adorning
we were adorning
you were adorning
they were adorning
Past perfect
I had adorned
you had adorned
he/she/it had adorned
we had adorned
you had adorned
they had adorned
Past perfect continuous
I had been adorning
you had been adorning
he/she/it had been adorning
we had been adorning
you had been adorning
they had been adorning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will adorn
you will adorn
he/she/it will adorn
we will adorn
you will adorn
they will adorn
Future continuous
I will be adorning
you will be adorning
he/she/it will be adorning
we will be adorning
you will be adorning
they will be adorning
Future perfect
I will have adorned
you will have adorned
he/she/it will have adorned
we will have adorned
you will have adorned
they will have adorned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been adorning
you will have been adorning
he/she/it will have been adorning
we will have been adorning
you will have been adorning
they will have been adorning
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would adorn
you would adorn
he/she/it would adorn
we would adorn
you would adorn
they would adorn
Conditional continuous
I would be adorning
you would be adorning
he/she/it would be adorning
we would be adorning
you would be adorning
they would be adorning
Conditional perfect
I would have adorn
you would have adorn
he/she/it would have adorn
we would have adorn
you would have adorn
they would have adorn
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been adorning
you would have been adorning
he/she/it would have been adorning
we would have been adorning
you would have been adorning
they would have been adorning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you adorn
we let´s adorn
you adorn
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
adorning
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
8 QUOTES WITH «ADORN»
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adorn.
The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn, and violets bathe in the wet o' the morn.
Each of the Arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a Muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them.
Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits.
Any opportunity to adorn oneself is human, and accessories are an easy way to do it.
Among the great names that adorn the roll of Nobel prize-winners in Medicine is that of Otto Meyerhof, my admired teacher and friend, to whose inspiration, guidance and encouragement I owe so very much.
Images adorn our inner life and carry great power there.
If Christians will obey the instructions given to them by Christ and his inspired apostles, they will adorn the religion of the Bible, and save themselves much perplexity and severe trials, which they attribute to their afflictions in consequence of believing unpopular truth.
Taught from infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADORN»
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adorn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
adorn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
In this way, from headpiece to toe ring, the book takes the reader on a visual journey around the body and provides a rich source of inspiration for anyone looking to design, commission, or buy their own jewelry.
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Adorn: 25 Stylish DIY Fashion Projects
In Adorn super-stylish bloggers and fashion insiders Kit Lee and Shini Park show you how to bring runway fashion to your wardrobe.
Kit Lee, Shini Park, 2014
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Adorn Your Space: Fresh Crochet Accents
With this inspiring book, you have a decorator secret on your side to make your home unique, because you can trim your home accents and linens with thread crochet edgings in glowing hues!
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Knitting New Mittens and Gloves: Warm and
Adorn Your Hands ...
Featuring gloves, mittens, arm warmers, mitts, and fingerless gloves, this is the second book in a new STC Craft series that introduces innovative approaches to creating popular knitted items.
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An Entertaining Account of all the Countries of the Known ...
Both Men and Women go naked in the Summer, except only Leather Girdle of
three Hands Breadth, that they mostly) cut in the Shape of Ribbands, which they
wear about theis' Waist, andcover their Privities : But the Women adorn their Hair
...
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Zora Neale Hurston: A Literary Biography
The. Will. to. Adorn. Folklore, Hurston said, is the art people create before they
find out there is such a thing as art; it comes from a folk's "first wondering contact
with natural law" — that is, laws of human nature as well as laws of natural
process ...
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Theophilus Cibber, to David Garrick, Esq; With Dissertations ...
Theophilus Cibber. ( n ) ter of Surprises that two Theatres should be judg'd
sufficient ; when I remember six flourishing in one Season, some Years ago : And
yet, on a moderate Computation, the Number of Play-going People is now twenty
to ...
A compilation of the newest home decoration design from excellent interior design projects all over the world.
Huang Dan, Peng Ying, Jin Man, 2012
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A New Translation of Æsop's Fables,
Adorn'D with Cutts; ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
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The Historical Register: Containing an Impartial Relation of ...
Shi □vr^as attended by, I. The Emperor's Horfe-Guirds in green Goats anc red
Wastecoats, richly lac'd with Gold, and adorn 'dor th* Breast and Arms with the
Emperor's Coat ol Arms jn Embroidery. Their Cartauch Cafes were 01 Velvet ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADORN»
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adorn is used in the context of the following news items.
Iran's Susa, Meimand adorn UNESCO World Heritage List
TEHRAN -- Susa, the ruined capital of ancient Elam in southwestern Iran, and Meimand, a 3000-year-old village built on rocky mountain cliffs in ... «Tehran Times, Jul 15»
Patriotic Paradise: 1100 flags will adorn the Skyway on the Fourth
Each flag is 4-feet-by-6-feet and all are attached to a 10-foot pole and on the Fourth of July will adorn both sides of the Skyway all day. «KRCRTV.COM, Jul 15»
Wreaths to adorn veterans' graves
Organizers are seeking donations for the seventh annual Wreaths Across America program at Alton National Cemetery. Each December since ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
Williams' name to adorn Marin County tunnel
SAN FRANCISCO — Whenever actor Robin Williams had to make the drive back to his bayside home in Tiburon, Calif., he had to pass through ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
Mumford & Sons Adorn Funny Costumes for 'The Wolf': Watch
Maybe not expected from the often serious musicians, Mumford & Sons showed their wild side two weeks ago during their stint at Bonnaroo. «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Jun 15»
Adorn Jewellers wins at Chesterfield Retail Awards
Adorn co-owner Laura-Jo Owens said: “We are absolutely over the moon to win two Retail Awards. It really means the world that our customers ... «Retail Jeweller, Jun 15»
Painted rain barrels to adorn Ti downtown
Painted rain barrels to adorn Ti downtown. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Google+ Pinterest Email. Share this with your friends! From. To. «Plattsburgh Press Republican, Jun 15»
Bits Of Orange Adorn This adidas Originals Stan Smith Primeknit
Last rendered in “Night Flash,” the adidas Originals Stan Smith Primeknit is showcased in a new understated colorway for the season. «KicksOnFire.com, Jun 15»
Apple's Next-Gen iPhones to Adorn Force Touch Technology
The inculcation of Force Touch in Apple's iPhones has been confirmed by the technology giant which has began early production of its ... «NY City News, Jun 15»
Which Woman Should Adorn the $10 Bill?
In a speech last year in Kansas City, President Barack Obama said he received a letter from a nine-year-old girl that included a list of possible ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
