used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
ain't
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From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
(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 "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
confined by bonds
From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
can't
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From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
Chalmers
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From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
the organ of sight
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
the act of departing
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
IDESnoun
in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
It's
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From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
immediately past
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
Lou
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From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
engage in
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
march in a procession
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
miz'ry
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From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
not any; not one
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
an amount of time
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
Richard
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From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
cut with a saw
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
express in words
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It's bound to have some miz'ry as well as joy mixed along with it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
(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 "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE IDES OF MARCH "Love's second summer," was the name Mammy Lou bestowed on the troubled period of my engagement with Richard Chalmers which followed the portentous events chronicled in the last few chapters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A love affair ain't no different from a baby," she would say to me sometimes, as her quick eye saw that all was not going well, and her maternal pity for me caused her to forgive the disappointment I had given her in my choice of a lover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, you can't no more make true love run smooth than you can play a 'juice harp' with false teeth."
