used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no matter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
dearly loved
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading I was now eighteen, and, upon my honor, very unsuspecting.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
a young female
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I was now eighteen, and, upon my honor, very unsuspecting.
how
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From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
ine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
held dear
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But no matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was now eighteen, and, upon my honor, very unsuspecting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
not any; not one
From this reading But no matter.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now eighteen, and, upon my honor, very unsuspecting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
possessing material wealth
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
rummageverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
search haphazardly
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
carry out
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The devil take me if I can remember her name, notwithstanding I dearly loved her, the charming girl!
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading I was now eighteen, and, upon my honor, very unsuspecting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was now eighteen, and, upon my honor, very unsuspecting.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was now eighteen, and, upon my honor, very unsuspecting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now eighteen, and, upon my honor, very unsuspecting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
at the time that
From this reading It is strange how rich we find ourselves when we rummage in old drawers; how many forgotten sighs, how many pretty little trinkets, broken, old-fashioned, and dusty, we come across.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was in the arms of that dear--I have her name at the tip of my tongue, it ended in “ine”--it was in her arms, the dear child, that I murmured my first words of love, while I was close to her rounded shoulder, which had a pretty little mole, where I imprinted my first kiss.
