used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
how long something has existed
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can one expect more than that in life?
Carey
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From this reading Everyone knew the story of Carey Image.
CIRCE'S
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From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could I have been more successful?
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
a female human offspring
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
every person
From this reading Everyone knew the story of Carey Image.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Can one expect more than that in life?
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could I have been more successful?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Could I have been more successful?
I've
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From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can one expect more than that in life?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everyone knew the story of Carey Image.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Can one expect more than that in life?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Can one expect more than that in life?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Can one expect more than that in life?
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Everyone knew the story of Carey Image.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Could I have been more successful?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Can one expect more than that in life?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can one expect more than that in life?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I’ve laid up a store of beautiful memories for my old age.”
(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 CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
a late time of life
From this reading CIRCE’S DAUGHTER “Well, I’ve been an unsuccessful man as the world counts success,” said Image, as though the thread of their early conversation had never been broken, “but I’ve had fifteen years of great personal happiness.
