used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
next to; at the side of
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
ByenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
Carruthers
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From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
take in liquids
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
let fall to the ground
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
divisible by two
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
every person
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
opinion or judgment
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
for a limitless time
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
Gouverneur
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From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
Grez
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From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
O'ERadverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
by chance
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
a human being
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know; but I am sure that I shall always keep the memory of the night upon which Mr. Robert Carruthers of Grez and Bye was introduced to the friends of his ancestors.
be dressed in
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "O'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE--" I have a desire to know if it is into the life of every person there comes one night which he is never to forget until death and perhaps even after.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is my jewel that seems a drop of heart's blood that I will wear forever hid in my breast.
Williamson
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From this reading At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner and tears came into my eyes as he rose from beside me at the head of the table and said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert Carruthers, my friend, your friend, and everybody his friends."
