Ah
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From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THOSE few days had been dull enough for Marion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
dans
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From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THOSE few days had been dull enough for Marion.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
doute
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From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THOSE few days had been dull enough for Marion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THOSE few days had been dull enough for Marion.
at any time
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THOSE few days had been dull enough for Marion.
foi
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From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOSE few days had been dull enough for Marion.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
l'âme
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From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
Marion
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From this reading THOSE few days had been dull enough for Marion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
MIDSUMMERnounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
qui
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From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
rêve
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From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
s'introduit
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From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
souffre
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From this reading “La doute s’introduit dans l’âme qui rêve, la foi descend dans l’âme qui souffre.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE few days had been dull enough for Marion.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth.”
unquestioningadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
not inclined to ask questions
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks of happiness, unquestioning, if not thoughtless, that had preceded them, had ill prepared her for the sudden change.
