ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GLOSS
Probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic glossi flame, Middle High German glosen to glow.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GLOSS
PRESENT
Present
I gloss
you gloss
he/she/it glosses
we gloss
you gloss
they gloss
Present continuous
I am glossing
you are glossing
he/she/it is glossing
we are glossing
you are glossing
they are glossing
Present perfect
I have glossed
you have glossed
he/she/it has glossed
we have glossed
you have glossed
they have glossed
Present perfect continuous
I have been glossing
you have been glossing
he/she/it has been glossing
we have been glossing
you have been glossing
they have been glossing
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 glossed
you glossed
he/she/it glossed
we glossed
you glossed
they glossed
Past continuous
I was glossing
you were glossing
he/she/it was glossing
we were glossing
you were glossing
they were glossing
Past perfect
I had glossed
you had glossed
he/she/it had glossed
we had glossed
you had glossed
they had glossed
Past perfect continuous
I had been glossing
you had been glossing
he/she/it had been glossing
we had been glossing
you had been glossing
they had been glossing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will gloss
you will gloss
he/she/it will gloss
we will gloss
you will gloss
they will gloss
Future continuous
I will be glossing
you will be glossing
he/she/it will be glossing
we will be glossing
you will be glossing
they will be glossing
Future perfect
I will have glossed
you will have glossed
he/she/it will have glossed
we will have glossed
you will have glossed
they will have glossed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been glossing
you will have been glossing
he/she/it will have been glossing
we will have been glossing
you will have been glossing
they will have been glossing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would gloss
you would gloss
he/she/it would gloss
we would gloss
you would gloss
they would gloss
Conditional continuous
I would be glossing
you would be glossing
he/she/it would be glossing
we would be glossing
you would be glossing
they would be glossing
Conditional perfect
I would have gloss
you would have gloss
he/she/it would have gloss
we would have gloss
you would have gloss
they would have gloss
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been glossing
you would have been glossing
he/she/it would have been glossing
we would have been glossing
you would have been glossing
they would have been glossing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you gloss
we let´s gloss
you gloss
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
glossing
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.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLOSS»
The term «gloss» is very widely used and occupies the
10.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «GLOSS»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
gloss.
Guys would sleep with a bicycle if it had the right color lip gloss on. They have no shame. They're like bull elks in a field.
My quick beauty tip is always have a tinted gloss of some kind to give you some color even if you have no makeup on.
I don't believe any lip shade is off-limits, but texture is key. A sheer lipstick in a healthy pink or neutral color looks more polished and grown-up than a super-shiny gloss.
I just blow-dry my hair and put on mascara and lip gloss, and I'm ready to go. I really don't get long nails. They're so Edward Scissorhands.
I can't even walk out the door without, even to go to the race track, without my MAC lip gloss.
When in doubt, always opt for going naturel rather than hiding your skin under foundation and such. Line your eyes with kohl and mascara, put on some bright lip gloss and pinch your cheeks a little bit to get them all flushed and bright!
When it comes to make-up, I usually go au natural most of the time and opt for a basic blush, lip gloss and kohl for a day look.
Some makeup companies have really good recycling policies, and it's worth finding out whether your favourites are among them. With MAC, for instance, you can take any of your old makeup containers into its shops, and the sweetest deal is that, once you've racked up six containers, you get a free lipstick or lip gloss.
The aspects of patriotism that hush dissent, encourage going along, and sanction comfortable distancing and compliance with what is indecent and unacceptable... those aspects are too fundamental to ignore or gloss over.
I can be not showered and dressed like a slob, but my lip gloss will be on!
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLOSS»
Discover the use of
gloss in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gloss and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
It's a new day, U.S.A.! And possibly a whole new world.
When mother of five Charlotte Bridger Drummond becomes lost in the Great Northwest Woods, she is rescued by an elusive group of quasi-human beasts that force her to examine her previous notions about the differences between animals and ...
Nowadays measurement of the gloss is a routine off-line method in assessment of quality of product at various sectors of industry. The book gives a fresh treatment on the concept of gloss.
Raimo Silvennoinen, Kai-Erik Peiponen, Kari Myller, 2010
Lauren page's plan was simple: get a fabulous makeover, become one of the Ashleys, and once she was securely in their trenches, completely destroy them from the inside.
5
The Treatise on Laws (Decretum DD. 1-20) with the Ordinary ...
No description available
Gratian, Augustine Thompson, 1993
6
Text and
gloss: studies in insular learning and literature ...
Text and Gloss casts a wide net across the study and creation of texts and the appropriation and application of Mediterranean culture in Anglo-Saxon England and early Christian Ireland.
Helen Conrad-O'Briain, Anne Marie D'Arcy, V. J. Scattergood, 1999
8
The Lip
Gloss Chronicles: Vol. 4 Secrets Untold: Vol. 4 ...
Will things ever be the same for Porsha now that her world has been turned upside down? Secrets Untold is the latest book in the hit teen series - The Lip Gloss Chronicles.
A dramatic novel details the trials and tribulations of a widowed homesteader against the backdrop of the unforgiving and forbidding Blue Mountains. Reader's Guide included. Reprint.
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Lizards Don't Wear Lip
Gloss
Abby and her sister Tess agree to pet-sit Mr. Maggioli's lizard, Angus, but run into trouble when Angus gets loose in Mr. Maggioli's study.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLOSS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gloss is used in the context of the following news items.
Coventry 10 Keighley 42: Lindsay injury takes gloss of Cougars win
Keighley club captain James Feather marked his 250th game for the club with a late try as the Cougars maintained their place at the League ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
Matt return puts gloss on Town defeat
Matt return puts gloss on Town defeat. Graham Alexander looks relaxed at Kellamergh Park. Rob Stocks. rob.stocks@blackpoolgazette.co.uk. «Fleetwood Today, Jul 15»
Former Nickelodeon Star Jennette McCurdy on Childhood Acting: 'I …
And to prove it, she's spilling all of her beauty secrets, including her makeup must-haves, in an interview with Into the Gloss. Jennette McCurdy ... «PEOPLE StyleWatch, Jul 15»
Locavore: Face the sun with a lip gloss that protects and plumps
... all this summer sun with Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Lip Gloss ... favorite lipstick with the gloss for a shiny — and protective — finish. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
NPR's favorite music of 2015 so far (including GLOSS)
It's that time again. We're about halfway through 2015, and music websites have been posting lists of their favorite music of the year so far. «Brooklyn Vegan, Jul 15»
Kenneth Gloss Of 'Antiques Roadshow' Speaks At Library
Upper Cape residents gathered at the Falmouth Public Library bearing books for a free appraisal by Kenneth Gloss of the “Antiques Road ... «CapeNews.net, Jul 15»
Hull struggles to apply gloss finish to wondrous week
IT HAS been a high-profile and, in part, a wondrous week for British women in sport, what with the feats of the football team and the epic ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
Will Removing the Names of Confederate Leaders From Universities …
Some argue that it's important not to gloss over one of the most contentious periods of American history. “The university welcomes engagement ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
High Gloss Processes
Q. We manufacture custom metal parts, and lately we have been asked to start buffing parts to a high gloss. We have tried this in the past, but ... «Products Finishing Magazine, Jul 15»
Clarke's late salvo adds gloss
Stefan Campbell had two goal opportunities one of which hit the side netting and although Jamie Clarke's late brace put a gloss on his sides ... «Lurgan Mail, Jul 15»
