anew
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
react verbally
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
for the reason that
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
Celeste
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From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
Chris
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
don't
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
downpoursnounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːrz/
plural of “downpour” — a heavy rain
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
how
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From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
go across or through
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was not that there are several good bridge players in the hotel I don't know how the deuce we should pass the time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
we've
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From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I really wish I had now, as the weather has broken, and we've been having downpours of rain every day, so the handicap has been postponed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "And I remember that I sat me down Upon the slope with her, and thought the world Must be all over, or had never been, We seemed there so alone."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading MARIE did not answer the letter from Chris, and he wrote again two days later, much to her surprise:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Marie Celeste,--I hope you are not disappointed because I did not turn up the other night.
