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From this reading Sunday, June 13.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
(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 It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading THE DEEDS OF THE FARM.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE DEEDS OF THE FARM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Sunday, June 13.
take in marriage
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEEDS OF THE FARM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday, June 13.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEEDS OF THE FARM.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is strange how exactly according to my plan things have come about--and how differently from all that I have dreamed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She is the most beautiful woman in the world; she is to be my wife sooner than I dared to hope--and--I must be good to her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In three days it will be a year since Helen promised to marry me, and on that anniversary she will be my wife.
