used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
colloquialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊkwiəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
divinations
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From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
set up or found
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
Let's
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From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
the local environment
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading Love divinations or love charms, I have found, are popularly known as "projects" in parts of New England and on Mt. Desert.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
PROJECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading PROJECTS.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
express in words
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
hard to endure
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
under normal conditions
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On Prince Edward Island and in various parts of the Canadian provinces the practice of such divinations is usually spoken of as "trying tricks."
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In the Middle and Western United States the usual colloquial expression for these love divinations is "trying fortunes."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If a number of young people are together, one will say, "Let's try tricks."
