used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
(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 she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
the act of burning something
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
cannot
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From this reading I'll manage for you to-morrow if you cannot find a place."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, don't take on so, funny one!
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
dearly loved
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
don't
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From this reading "Come, don't take on so, funny one!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
at any time
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I'll manage for you to-morrow if you cannot find a place."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Come, don't take on so, funny one!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
I'll
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From this reading I'll manage for you to-morrow if you cannot find a place."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll manage for you to-morrow if you cannot find a place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I'll manage for you to-morrow if you cannot find a place."
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 And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come, don't take on so, funny one!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come, don't take on so, funny one!
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I'll manage for you to-morrow if you cannot find a place."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she kept kissing me ... many kisses did she give me ... burning kisses ... and all for nothing...
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Come, don't take on so, funny one!
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
carry out
From this reading "Come, don't take on so, funny one!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
to-morrow
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From this reading I'll manage for you to-morrow if you cannot find a place."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Her quiet persuasive whispering sounded in my ears as if it came through a dream...
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Those were the first kisses from a woman that had ever been bestowed upon me, and they were the best kisses too, for all the subsequent kisses cost me frightfully dear, and really gave me nothing at all in exchange.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll manage for you to-morrow if you cannot find a place."
