used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
Alice
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From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
Alice's
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From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading For Conscience' Sake.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And I dare not disobey.
Davos
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From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading And I dare not disobey.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Conscience' Sake.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
Joanna
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From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I dare not disobey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For Conscience' Sake.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
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 I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By this time Alice's views of life had completely changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
a Caucasian
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was during the winter which Joanna spent at Davos, that Edgar Ford screwed his courage to the sticking point sufficiently to ask Alice Martin to become his wife.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I hear a call through the silver night And across the golden day, "Go forth and work, for the fields are white!"
