used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
(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 He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
Bluebooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
dearly loved
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
set up or found
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
a room where books are kept
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "This," he said to himself, "is rot for me!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This," he said to himself, "is rot for me!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
term of address for a man
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
required or under orders
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
a special situation
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," he said to himself, "is rot for me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dear, days and hours are not for me-- I may not know you, nor forgive, For you are like the distant sea, And I upon the hills must live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
a Caucasian
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
Woodville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOLDEN DAY Woodville was sitting in the library, supposed to be digging up old Bluebooks for Sir James, but, instead, he found himself lingering over a curious book of poems with a white cover and a black mask on the outside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He read (and sighed): Dear, were you mine for one full hour, A lifetime, an hour, that is all I ask.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear, like a thing of lace, or a flower Before the end would you drop your mask?
