used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
consider or hold as true
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
anew
From this reading Ravenshoe bay again.
(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 Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
AmericanismnounUS /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/
loyalty to the United States and its institutions
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Ravenshoe bay again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
Corby
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From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
curly-headed
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From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
forty-four-pound
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From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
landing-net
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From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
Ravenshoe
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From this reading Ravenshoe bay again.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
get by special effort
From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
at the time that
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
William
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From this reading William Ravenshoe affectionately helping Charles with a landing-net to secure the salmon, thus speaks to him:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
Yorkshiremen
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From this reading Sunlight on the waters; clear blue sky; all nature smiling serenely; Charles Ravenshoe--I adore the man when I think of him--landing a forty-four-pound salmon; ruddy with health, joyous in countenance; two curly-headed boys screaming for joy; his wife, 'she that was' (Americanism picked up among Yorkshiremen in Australia) Mary Corby, laughing heartily at the _tout ensemble_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would like a small piece of the tail of this salmon for dinner, though, if it will not rob you.'
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 'Charles, this idea of yours of dividing the 'state evenly between us is noble, but I shall not accept it.