used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It is Rose's diary.
exercise-books
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From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Rose's diary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Rose's diary.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
on the contrary
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It is Rose's diary.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
cut with a saw
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
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 To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
a state of acute pain
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
having come into contact
From this reading I received it this morning, I have read it and it has left me both pleased and touched.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a very simple and rather commonplace narrative, but one which, in my eyes, has the outstanding merit of sincerity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
belonging to which person
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have before me one of those little exercise-books whose covers are gay with pictures of soldiers or rural scenes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
the day immediately before today
From this reading To me it represents the story of a real living creature, of a woman whom I saw yesterday, whom I shall see to-morrow and whose suffering is but a step removed from my happiness.
