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From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
matters of personal concern
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
(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 They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
brought into existence
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
carefully weighed
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
denotesverbUS /dɪˈnoʊts/
third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
NURSERYnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
pure-blooded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
any competition
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
SmokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
express in words
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our mother was a pure-blooded Persian; so was our father, and it was, I believe, considered by Them a very good match.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They arrange all our matches for us in this country, and indeed manage most of our affairs, but then it must be remembered that we are strangers, as the title Persian denotes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE NURSERY I first saw the light--at least I did not exactly see the light, for I was blind, so they tell me, for about a week after I was born--on the twenty-third of April 19--.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five of us, three boys and two girls.
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover, we belong to that division of the race that is called 'Blue Smokes,' which means, not that our fur is blue, for that would be ugly and loud, but that if you part it and look carefully at the roots you will see that it is exactly the shade of blue that smoke is when you get a lot of it together.
