used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
in the past
From this reading That was two years ago.
(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 Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
BabesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
I'm
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From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We still live on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We still live on the island.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
LunaticsnounUS /ˈluːnətɪks/
plural of “lunatic” — an insane person
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
joined in matrimony
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We still live on the island.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
not in physical motion
From this reading We still live on the island.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
Suzanne
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From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was two years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We still live on the island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That was two years ago.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading All the time we’ve been talking Paris and frocks I felt that it wasn’t a bit real—that you’d vanish into the blue some day to be married over the tongs in the good old gipsy fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was two years ago.
wasn't
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We still live on the island.
we've
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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Dear Babes in the Wood—Dear Lunatics in Love, I’m not surprised—not at all.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Before me, on the rough wooden table, is the letter that Suzanne wrote me.
a late time of life
From this reading That was two years ago.
you'd
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