used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading From that time adventures were numerous.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
permission to do something
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time adventures were numerous.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
the act of departing
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
take in marriage
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
Megory
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From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading From that time adventures were numerous.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
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 A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We arrived in Megory several hours late and remained over night at a hotel, going to the farm the next morning and then to the house I had rented temporarily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time adventures were numerous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
under normal conditions
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The story did not end there, nor when we had married that afternoon at two o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From that time adventures were numerous.
at the time that
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS Usually in the story of a man's life, or in fiction, when he gets the girl's consent to marry, first admitting the love, the story ends; but with mine it was much to the contrary.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Instead, my marriage brought the change in my life which was the indirect cause of my writing this story.
