used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
(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 Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
dearly loved
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
how
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From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
Jane
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From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
Marion
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From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
Rawlings
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From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
rough-hewverb
hew roughly, without finishing the surface
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
there's
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From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Evidently he has, all the time, been fated for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed particularly unfortunate that I should be called away so hurriedly to the bedside of dear Aunt Jane at the very moment of the blossoming of my first real love episode.
Warrington
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From this reading _Being a further extract from the diary of Miss Marion Warrington_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Truly, as the poet says, there's a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them how we will.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I must admit my feelings have undergone a change regarding Mr. Rawlings, whom I call my silent lover.
