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From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
in actual fact
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
anew
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
bafflesnounUS /ˈbæfəlz/
plural of “baffle” — a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor was I greatly cheered by Mrs. Temple's coffee.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The New England farmer's wife can cook everything but coffee.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Nor was I greatly cheered by Mrs. Temple's coffee.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Nor was I greatly cheered by Mrs. Temple's coffee.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The New England farmer's wife can cook everything but coffee.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The New England farmer's wife can cook everything but coffee.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The New England farmer's wife can cook everything but coffee.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The New England farmer's wife can cook everything but coffee.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Nor was I greatly cheered by Mrs. Temple's coffee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
Im
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From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
without good reason
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
Mai
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From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
Monat
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From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nor was I greatly cheered by Mrs. Temple's coffee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
realismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
deliver by singing
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Nor was I greatly cheered by Mrs. Temple's coffee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
up to a particular time
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there seems to be something in that simple art which completely baffles her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The New England farmer's wife can cook everything but coffee.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
wunderschoenen
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From this reading _"Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai."_ What I actually did was to curse to myself at having to clean my teeth in bitterly cold water, something I have always loathed.
a late time of life
From this reading NEW JOY IN AN OLD ORCHARD The following morning was a balmy and exquisite first of May, but realism again compels me to confess that, having been an English instructor for seven years, and having read manuscripts the night before till 2 A.M., I did not leap lightly from my couch at the breakfast call, nor did I sing ecstatically, as I looked from my window:
