10th
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From this reading GETTING SETTLED Mallowbanks, December 10th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
(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 _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
for the reason that
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
brought into existence
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
Carin
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From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Mallowbanks, December 10th.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Mallowbanks, December 10th.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
isn't
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From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
occurring by chance
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
Mallowbanks
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From this reading GETTING SETTLED Mallowbanks, December 10th.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
and nothing more
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
a human being
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Mallowbanks, December 10th.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
ShoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
express a supposition
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
a special situation
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I often think what a lucky thing it is that a person is born in a certain spot and is under the impression that she has to stay there.
in or at the place that
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish I could be with you, but I must be here, of course, and I suppose that if I were to be with you, I should be longing to be at Mallowbanks.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That isn’t because I am discontented, but only that there are so many beautiful places in the world where I would like to be, that I find it difficult to choose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Carin_, _my love_: I hear you are to go home for Christmas and that all of your family will be together at the Shoals.
