used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at this point I meet Me face to face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nearer mountains are gray-melancholy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at this point I meet Me face to face.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
Butte-Montana
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From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
cruciblenounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
damnablyadverb
in a damnable manner
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And at this point I meet Me face to face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
FruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
gray-melancholy
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From this reading The nearer mountains are gray-melancholy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And at this point I meet Me face to face.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
of great significance or value
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
MacLane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And at this point I meet Me face to face.
come together
From this reading And at this point I meet Me face to face.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The nearer mountains are gray-melancholy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer mountains are gray-melancholy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
not any; not one
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The sky is overcast.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
PhotographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And at this point I meet Me face to face.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
SignaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky is overcast.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And at this point I meet Me face to face.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
WitheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] _these Live Fruits from the Withered Garden_ _A crucible of my own making_ To-day It is the edge of a somber July night in this Butte-Montana.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am Mary MacLane: of no importance to the wide bright world and dearly and damnably important to Me.
