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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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creakyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːki/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
Dixon
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From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
at any time
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
the act of departing
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
I'm
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From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
I've
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From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
the month following June and preceding August
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plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
immediately past
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
march in a procession
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
tenderest
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From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
they're
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From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
at the time that
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Last March Bill Dixon went home and I sat back with the sensation of a good Samaritan.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When a man has never before been on his knees to a woman, they’re apt to be creaky and resist bending.
produce a literary work
From this reading Dear Naomi,— This letter is going to be harder to write than an income tax report.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I’m on my knees to you, my dear,—in tribute, in abject apology, in the tenderest feeling I’ve ever known in my life.
