used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
DIVAGATIONS
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From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
don't
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From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
a young female
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
how
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From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
immediately past
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
Olwen
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From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Song of the Past.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
have in common
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
she's
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From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Song of the Past.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
in or at that place or location
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
There's
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From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
too-potent
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From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading DIVAGATIONS OF THE CHARM "There's a girl wanted there, there's a girl wanted there, And he don't care if she's dark or fair, There's a nice little home that she's wanted to share."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But how about the working of the Charm, as it had been mapped out by herself?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The scene with which the last chapter closed would have been further undeniable proof to Olwen of the too-potent success of her talisman, had she known of it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
but in spite of that
From this reading As it was, guessing nothing as yet of how it had drawn to her friend, Mrs. Cartwright, the adoration of quite the wrong man, the girl was already in a mood of dissatisfaction.
