afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Maybe next year or the year after?”
(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 All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
in a gradual manner
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
It's
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From this reading “It’s no use, Willie.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
by chance
From this reading Maybe next year or the year after?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Maybe next year or the year after?”
not any; not one
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Maybe next year or the year after?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
Identical; not different.
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
with low volume
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
express in words
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
the upper part of anything
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
the act of using
From this reading “Tell me, Lily,” he said softly, “is it no use?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All at once as though she had heard him for the first time, she turned and placed the other hand gently on top of his, looking up at the same time from beneath the wide brim of her hat.
Willie
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From this reading Willie Harrison took Lily’s hand and put an end to the turning of the rings.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Maybe next year or the year after?”
