ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DULL
Old English dol; related to Old Norse dul conceit, Old High German tol foolish, Greek tholeros confused.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DULL
PRESENT
Present
I dull
you dull
he/she/it dulls
we dull
you dull
they dull
Present continuous
I am dulling
you are dulling
he/she/it is dulling
we are dulling
you are dulling
they are dulling
Present perfect
I have dulled
you have dulled
he/she/it has dulled
we have dulled
you have dulled
they have dulled
Present perfect continuous
I have been dulling
you have been dulling
he/she/it has been dulling
we have been dulling
you have been dulling
they have been dulling
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 dulled
you dulled
he/she/it dulled
we dulled
you dulled
they dulled
Past continuous
I was dulling
you were dulling
he/she/it was dulling
we were dulling
you were dulling
they were dulling
Past perfect
I had dulled
you had dulled
he/she/it had dulled
we had dulled
you had dulled
they had dulled
Past perfect continuous
I had been dulling
you had been dulling
he/she/it had been dulling
we had been dulling
you had been dulling
they had been dulling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dull
you will dull
he/she/it will dull
we will dull
you will dull
they will dull
Future continuous
I will be dulling
you will be dulling
he/she/it will be dulling
we will be dulling
you will be dulling
they will be dulling
Future perfect
I will have dulled
you will have dulled
he/she/it will have dulled
we will have dulled
you will have dulled
they will have dulled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dulling
you will have been dulling
he/she/it will have been dulling
we will have been dulling
you will have been dulling
they will have been dulling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dull
you would dull
he/she/it would dull
we would dull
you would dull
they would dull
Conditional continuous
I would be dulling
you would be dulling
he/she/it would be dulling
we would be dulling
you would be dulling
they would be dulling
Conditional perfect
I would have dull
you would have dull
he/she/it would have dull
we would have dull
you would have dull
they would have dull
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dulling
you would have been dulling
he/she/it would have been dulling
we would have been dulling
you would have been dulling
they would have been dulling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dull
we let´s dull
you dull
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
dulling
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.
10 QUOTES WITH «DULL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
dull.
The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull.
People think because I can make them laugh on the stage, I'll be able to make them laugh in person. That isn't the case at all. I am essentially a rather quiet, dull person who just happens to be a performer.
Technique! The very word is like a shriek of outraged Art. It is the idiot name given to effort by those who are too weak, too weary, or too dull to play the game. The mighty have no theory of technique.
You have to be as fully prepared for the dull game as you are for the great game, or else you won't be prepared for the great one.
Baseball is dull only to dull minds.
I grew up on a suburban street with lace curtains and dull neighbours, so I made up stories to tell my friend, in which they became serial killers and burglars. She told her mother, who then told mine.
Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life.
Our live experiences, fixed in aphorisms, stiffen into cold epigrams. Our heart's blood, as we write it, turns to mere dull ink.
Thoughtful lightness can make frivolity seem dull and heavy.
And though I might have learnt more wit and advanced my understanding by living in a Court, yet being dull, fearful and bashful, I neither heeded what was said or practised, but just what belonged to my loyal duty and my own honest reputation.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DULL»
Discover the use of
dull in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dull and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
What do you do if you can deadlift a car, and you spend your nights flying to get away from it all?
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The
Dull Knifes of Pine Ridge: A Lakota Odyssey
Guy Dull Knife Jr. fought in Vietnam and is now an accomplished artist. Starita updates the Dull Knife family history in his new afterword for this Bison Books edition.
More than thirteen hundred individual recipes, as well as suggested menus for various occasions and holidays, are collected in a new edition of this classic cookbook, first published in 1928, that is the starting place for anyone in search ...
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A Diplomatic History of the American Revolution
" -H.M. Scott, University of St. Andrews, Scotland "This book certainly will become the new standard account of the subject....The book's many footnotes and its annotated bibliography provide a rich survey of research in the field.
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The French Navy and the Seven Years' War
The Seven Years? War was the world?s first global conflict, spanning five continents and the critical sea lanes that connected them. This book is the fullest account ever written of the French navy?s role in the hostilities.
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Accounting Information Systems
The 9th edition provides students with the tools for organizing and managing information to help them succeed and protect the integrity of their employer's information system.
Ulric Gelinas, Richard Dull, Patrick Wheeler, 2011
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Never a
Dull Moment: Teaching, and the Art of Performance : ...
This is where the feminist classroom meets live guerilla theater and once the show has begun, learning becomes interactive, intentionally dramatic and fully engaging as it was always meant to be.
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Drive
Dull Care Away: Folksongs from Prince Edward Island
The folksongs in this collection are embedded in the cultural history of Prince Edward Island and in the rich, Celtic-influenced, local songmaking tradition.
Provides a simple explanation of the physical properties of reflective and non-reflective objects, including examples of their uses in nature and everyday life.
Provides a simple explanation of the physical properties of reflective and non-reflective objects, and includes examples of their uses in nature and everyday life.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DULL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
dull is used in the context of the following news items.
Sharpener uses old trade to bring new life to dull tools across South …
A little after 8 a.m., Jorge Luis Gonsález climbs into his “Mastodon,” turns on speakers and plays a distinctive tune as he embarks on an ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
Box Office To Remain Dull Before The Big 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Release
This week is expected to remain dull at the box office with releases of Bahubali (Hindi), I Love NY and Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq. All three releases ... «koimoi, Jul 15»
Cheating, break-ups, new love and a baby. Never a dull day for the …
In today's celebrity social media round up a Tumblr account has been made blending photos of Kim Kardashian and classical art, Kylie Jenner ... «Channel 24, Jul 15»
Male stripper conversation is painfully dull
Channing Tatum, second from right, leads a group of male strippers with great physiques but a stilted storyline in “Magic Mike XXL.”. «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Jul 15»
Made-in-China Range Rover Evoque dull sale forces troubled …
Gasgoo.com (Shanghai July 8) – In February the first, made-in-China Range Rover Evoque was launched under the selling price of 448,000 ... «Gasgoo automotive news, Jul 15»
Never a dull moment: The overall picture after stage 4 of the Tour de …
The Tour de France has only just reached French soil but already Utrecht and the hopes and fears of the Grand Départ seem a long, long time ... «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»
'It's been pretty dull since Eric Cantona' - The Charlatans' verdict on …
'It's been pretty dull since Eric Cantona' - The Charlatans' verdict on rock 'n' roll footballers. By talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) | Tuesday, July 7, ... «talkSPORT.com, Jul 15»
“All volatility and no trend makes FX funds a dull play”
Howls of anguish from currency fund managers about a lack of volatility have given way to complaints that, while big price swings in exchange ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
The evolution of Channing Tatum: from 'dull beefcake dude' to XXL …
Tatum is one of several – white, male – actors parlaying their everyman charm into big-budget success (see also: Chris Evans and Chris Pratt). «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Pair charged with prostitution-related offenses in South Greensburg
Danielle Nicole Dull, 23, was charged by the South Greensburg Police Department with one count of prostitution after she allegedly was paid ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
