used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You loved and he did love?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
avouch'd
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From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
BELONGSverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "HE BELONGS TO ME."
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You loved and he did love?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
Emmie
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From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE BELONGS TO ME."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
Knowles
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From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
Lor
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From this reading "_Lor_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You loved and he did love?
held dear
From this reading You loved and he did love?
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 To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading _Mar_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "HE BELONGS TO ME."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
Queenie
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From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
express in words
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
an educational institution
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HE BELONGS TO ME."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
at the time that
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
but in spite of that
From this reading To say he did Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouch'd, What many an action testified, and yet What wanted confirmation of his tongue."--_J. S. Knowles._ A few days after this Queenie was returning from afternoon school when Emmie met her at the door of the cottage with her finger on her lip and a general air of mystery about her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You loved and he did love?
