used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
brims
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From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
divisible by two
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
by chance
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
picture-book
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From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
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 Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE pictures come back fast and thick upon my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ladies sat in their own room in the morning, and the rest of the castle was our own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I suppose every life, even the quietest, has its picture-book, its record of some one time that seems filled with beauty or joy as a cup that brims over.
produce a literary work
From this reading Every one, perhaps, could write his own fairy story; this is mine.
Yvon
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From this reading The next day Yvon had a thousand things to show me.
