used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Will you love me any more?
any thing at all
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is this summer night as perfect where you are, Claire?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
BEANSnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
Claire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
a special loved one
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
apart from; not including
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this summer night as perfect where you are, Claire?
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Will you love me any more?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you love me any more?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Will you love me any more?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
and nothing more
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Is this summer night as perfect where you are, Claire?
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
STRINGnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Is this summer night as perfect where you are, Claire?
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this summer night as perfect where you are, Claire?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
TushnounUS /tʊʃ/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
precisely as stated
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Is this summer night as perfect where you are, Claire?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you love me any more?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
produce a literary work
From this reading "As I write I am all alone on the edge of a very little pool of light reflected from my little lamp that was only intended to see me into bed and not to burn half the night through while I write to my pal.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GUNS AND STRING BEANS "Claire darling-- "Almost two weeks since I wrote to you.
you've
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From this reading (Tush--you've probably been playing tennis and dancing and flirting until you are too exhausted to care about anything except the breakfast bell disturbing you.) But up here it's _wonderful_!
