used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
anew
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
in the past
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be true.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
can't
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From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
at any time
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be true.
and nothing more
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
Lorin
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From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
held dear
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, Lorin--I never said so!
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Lorin--I never said so!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be true.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
registry-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, Lorin--I never said so!
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
express in words
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It would not be true.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
a message informing of danger
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be true.
a late time of life
From this reading Just four years and a half ago I went through a ceremony at a registry-office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't know what you are saying," Lorin said, gently, after a pause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You forget what has passed between us--you forget that you have again and again sworn that I am the first man you have ever loved, that my kisses are the first ever laid on your lips; and now you tell me, without any warning, that you are another man's wife----"
