(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 Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Our content is our best having."--_Shakespeare_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Our content is our best having."--_Shakespeare_.
EpictetusnounUS /ˌepɪkˈtiːtəs/
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
at any time
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Our content is our best having."--_Shakespeare_.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our content is our best having."--_Shakespeare_.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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Marjorie
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From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
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missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
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no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our content is our best having."--_Shakespeare_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "Our content is our best having."--_Shakespeare_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody had ever told Marjorie that she was, as somebody says we all are, three people,--the Marjorie she knew herself, the Marjorie other people knew, and the Marjorie God knew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are not to lead events but to follow them."--_Epictetus_.
in the company of; together with
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