used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
(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 To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
any thing at all
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
childishnessnoun
a property characteristic of a child
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
Eve's
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From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
at any time
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “THE SHADOW PASSETH WHEN THE TREE SHALL FALL.”
Falmouth
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From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
Fowey
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From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
joined in matrimony
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
nonentitynounUS /nɑːˈnentəti/
the state of not existing
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
PASSETH
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From this reading “THE SHADOW PASSETH WHEN THE TREE SHALL FALL.”
Penzance
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From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
porphyrynounUS /ˈpɔːrfəri/
any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
purse-bearer
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From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
possessing material wealth
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE SHADOW PASSETH WHEN THE TREE SHALL FALL.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “THE SHADOW PASSETH WHEN THE TREE SHALL FALL.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
St
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From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE SHADOW PASSETH WHEN THE TREE SHALL FALL.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
Tintagel
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From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There never was a less costly honeymoon, for the bride’s tastes were simple to childishness, and the bridegroom was too deeply in love to care for anything she did not desire.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “THE SHADOW PASSETH WHEN THE TREE SHALL FALL.”
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a happy honeymoon it was, along the porphyry walls of Western England; what joyous days that were so long and seemed so short!
at the time that
From this reading “THE SHADOW PASSETH WHEN THE TREE SHALL FALL.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To ramble in that romantic land, staying here a few days, and there a week, all along the wild north coast, from Tintagel to St. Ives, southward then to Penzance, and Falmouth, and Fowey, was more than enough for bliss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet in all Eve’s childish talk with her sisters of what she would do if ever she married a rich man, the honeymoon tour in Italy had been a leading feature in her programme; but in those girlish visions beside the schoolroom fire the husband had been a nonentity, a mere purse-bearer, and all her talk had been of the places she was to see.
