used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took Sara at once to her heart.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
Dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
set up or found
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She took Sara at once to her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took Sara at once to her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
held dear
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
on one occasion
From this reading She took Sara at once to her heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
and nothing more
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
re-woven
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From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
Sara
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From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took Sara at once to her heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And Sara in her turn loved the old lady, not only for Paul's sake, but for her own.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
unravelled
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From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WEDDING DAY And so the knots the Fates had twisted were unravelled, and the threads re-woven into the beautiful pattern of joy and gladness, love and friendship.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading One day Paul took Sara down to Hampshire to see his mother, a white-haired old lady with a wrinkled face and a peaceful mouth, and eyes like Paul's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dearie," she said, "my boy has had a lonely life, and I thank God he has found a woman like you to fill it."
