used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In a short time we were married.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
Annie
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From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my dream of happiness was short lived.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
power to direct or determine
From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But my dream of happiness was short lived.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But my dream of happiness was short lived.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
how
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From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In a short time we were married.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But my dream of happiness was short lived.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
held dear
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “In a short time we were married.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my dream of happiness was short lived.
not any; not one
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But my dream of happiness was short lived.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
others
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From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
cut with a saw
From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “In a short time we were married.
in the near future
From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “In a short time we were married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I soon saw how matters stood but was unable to control them.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my dream of happiness was short lived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In a short time we were married.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “In a short time we were married.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
the words that are spoken
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I pleaded with Annie, I reasoned with my mother; but the two beings whom I loved better than any others in the world had no love for each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
people who are wounded
From this reading My wife and my mother had little in common, and often the passionate red lips would utter words that wounded the elder woman to the very heart.
