ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WEARY
Old English wērig; related to Old Saxon wōrig, Old High German wuorag drunk, Greek hōrakian to faint.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WEARY
PRESENT
Present
I weary
you weary
he/she/it wearies
we weary
you weary
they weary
Present continuous
I am wearying
you are wearying
he/she/it is wearying
we are wearying
you are wearying
they are wearying
Present perfect
I have wearied
you have wearied
he/she/it has wearied
we have wearied
you have wearied
they have wearied
Present perfect continuous
I have been wearying
you have been wearying
he/she/it has been wearying
we have been wearying
you have been wearying
they have been wearying
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 wearied
you wearied
he/she/it wearied
we wearied
you wearied
they wearied
Past continuous
I was wearying
you were wearying
he/she/it was wearying
we were wearying
you were wearying
they were wearying
Past perfect
I had wearied
you had wearied
he/she/it had wearied
we had wearied
you had wearied
they had wearied
Past perfect continuous
I had been wearying
you had been wearying
he/she/it had been wearying
we had been wearying
you had been wearying
they had been wearying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will weary
you will weary
he/she/it will weary
we will weary
you will weary
they will weary
Future continuous
I will be wearying
you will be wearying
he/she/it will be wearying
we will be wearying
you will be wearying
they will be wearying
Future perfect
I will have wearied
you will have wearied
he/she/it will have wearied
we will have wearied
you will have wearied
they will have wearied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wearying
you will have been wearying
he/she/it will have been wearying
we will have been wearying
you will have been wearying
they will have been wearying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would weary
you would weary
he/she/it would weary
we would weary
you would weary
they would weary
Conditional continuous
I would be wearying
you would be wearying
he/she/it would be wearying
we would be wearying
you would be wearying
they would be wearying
Conditional perfect
I would have weary
you would have weary
he/she/it would have weary
we would have weary
you would have weary
they would have weary
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wearying
you would have been wearying
he/she/it would have been wearying
we would have been wearying
you would have been wearying
they would have been wearying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you weary
we let´s weary
you weary
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
wearying
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 «WEARY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
weary.
Without poets, without artists, men would soon weary of nature's monotony.
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.
Often in films, you have no idea where you're going to be six months from now. And I grew very weary of that. And television, although it wasn't necessarily as creatively diverse as filmmaking can be, it was the lifestyle choice that I needed to make.
I am too weary to listen, too angry to hear.
Truly, love is delightful and pleasant food, supplying, as it does, rest to the weary, strength to the weak, and joy to the sorrowful. It in fact renders the yoke of truth easy and its burden light.
Christian, learn from Christ how you ought to love Christ. Learn a love that is tender, wise, strong; love with tenderness, not passion, wisdom, not foolishness, and strength, lest you become weary and turn away from the love of the Lord.
O Death, rock me asleep, bring me to quiet rest, let pass my weary guiltless ghost out of my careful breast.
I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.
Oh, I am very weary, Though tears no longer flow; My eyes are tired of weeping, My heart is sick of woe.
Pain dies quickly, and lets her weary prisoners go; the fiercest agonies have shortest reign.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEARY»
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weary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
weary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Weary Feet, Rested Souls: A Guided History of the Civil ...
Describes sites of significance to the Civil Rights movement, state-by-state across the South
2
Weary Warriors, Fainting Saints: How You Can Outlast Every ...
God promises us strength in His Word, and He has provided a way to get it! In Weary Warriors, Fainting Saints, bestselling author Joyce Meyer exposes the tactics Satan uses to cause weariness and reveals how to avoid these snares.
A novel on the decline of European society at the turn of the century. It is in the form of a diary and features a pleasure-loving hero. By a Norwegian writer, author of Peasant Students.
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Dancing Fools and
Weary Blues: The Great Escape of the Twenties
" Historical perspective has forced reevaluation of this decade. Articles in this collection are presented in the most definitive anthology dealing with 1920s America.
Lawrence R. Broer, John Daniel Walther,
1990
5
Marching For Freedom: Walk Together Children and Don't You ...
Focusing on the courageous children who faced terrifying violence in order to march alongside King, this is an inspiring look at their fight for the vote. Stunningly emotional black-and-white photos accompany the text.
Elizabeth Partridge,
2009
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Refreshment for the
Weary Soul: Divine Comfort and Counsel ...
Refreshment for the Weary Soul offers Christians who are aspiring to be used by God a deep drink from the well overflowing with the waters of divine guidance.
I had to walk through Satan's world of terror, hatred, abuse and misunderstanding before I could stand in the light of Christ Jesus' joy.
Collection of interviews with friends, colleagues and family which provide an insight into Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop.
The good folks at World Weary Avengers Incorporated had a simple idea -- changing the world for the better by talking loudly in public.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Slings and Arrows #5: A ...
A new six-part epic covering the first year of service of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E, leading up to the events of the hit movie Star Trek: First Contact.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEARY»
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weary is used in the context of the following news items.
Representative Growing Weary
A lawmaker representing Illinois' capital city is growing weary of the seemingly never-ending budget wrangling. State Rep. Raymond Poe (R-Springfield) says ... «RiverBender.com, Jul 15»
In weary Baltimore neighborhood, children take to the street for …
But nearly two weeks after this city exploded into civic unrest, the sight of little girls performing a ballet was also part of a healing process for weary residents. «Washington Post, May 15»
First Weary Wil, distinguished SDSU alum Walter Conahan dies at …
Portraying the Hobo Day character “Weary Wil,” serving as Students' Association president, and working as editor-in-chief of The Collegian are all singular ... «SDSU Collegian, Apr 15»
New England Growing Weary Of Winter After Another Snow Day
Parts of New England were digging out from another 2 feet of snow Tuesday, with more expected. Transportation is hobbled, schools and businesses are shut ... «NPR, Feb 15»
Weary bounces back to his best
Trainer Chris Waller made particular mention of Weary's quirky nature being softened by the gelding's new friendship with the stable pony, while jockey Tommy ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jan 15»
A new baby restores optimism in the world-weary among us
For months I called him “Baby New Year” — but no. That title goes to newborn Jillian Britt in Snohomish County, and to a baby named Pippa at the Seattle ... «HeraldNet, Jan 15»
Nuggets rout travel-weary Grizzlies 114-85
Shaw certainly liked how his team performed Saturday, handing the weary Grizzlies their worst loss of the season. ''The guys are feeling pretty good about ... «Yahoo Sports, Jan 15»
Garcia weary as Dubai challenge falls flat, Els eyes 2015
DUBAI Sergio Garcia admitted he was weary after failing to make up any ground on the leaders at the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday, carding a ... «Reuters, Nov 14»
Poor Ebola-Weary Liberia Has Rich History: 5 Fascinating Facts
No one would mistake Liberia for a model of prosperity, but the Ebola-weary West African nation certainly has a rich history like no other: It was colonized by ... «ABC News, Aug 14»
In A Funny New Novel, A Weary Professor Writes To 'Dear …
For all you teachers out there contemplating the August calendar with dismay, watching, powerless, as the days of summer vacation dwindle down to a precious ... «NPR, Aug 14»