used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ready."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
Carette
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
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 "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
HOW
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
Longue
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
take in marriage
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
mie
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
Phil
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From this reading "When you will, Phil.
Pointe
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I am ready."
possessing material wealth
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
at the time that
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When you will, Phil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you will, Phil.
