used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
Bert
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From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
Dashleigh
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From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
else
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From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
for a limitless time
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
I've
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From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
it's
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From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “What are joys forever?”
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
mandolinnounUS /ˈmændəlɪn/
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
on one occasion
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of looking on such a fine collection of joy forever.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
hard to endure
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
precisely as stated
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
(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 “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
which person or people
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you trying to get off?” asked Bert Dashleigh, who for once was unaccompanied by his mandolin, which made him feel very lonesome, although every one else was well satisfied.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “There are lots of joy forever here this evening,” observed Jack Ready, as he surveyed the assembly of pretty girls and manly youths.
