used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
at any time
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
I've
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From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Marie
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From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
express in speech
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
express in words
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
a special situation
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
to-morrow
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From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
having come into contact
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
wherein
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From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
woodside
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From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
