Thursday, October 19, 2006

hope

hope (hohp) - noun, verb, hoped, hop‧ing.

–noun
1. the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to have hope.
2. a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning.
3. grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: there is little or no hope of his recovery.
4. a person or thing in which expectations are centered: the medicine was her last hope.
5. something that is hoped for: her forgiveness is my constant hope.

–verb (used with object)
6. to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.
7. to believe, desire, or trust: i hope that my work will be satisfactory.

–verb (used without object)
8. to feel that something desired may happen: we hope for an early spring.
9. archaic. to place trust; rely (usually fol. by in).

(source: dictionary.com)

hope: a very dangerous and damaging word...but also a most important one in my opinion.

next episode..."luck"...as in "wish me luck".

cheers. =)

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