29th
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From this reading GRAYSMILL, January 29th.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
(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 It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
for the reason that
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
GRAYSMILL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRAYSMILL, January 29th.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading GRAYSMILL, January 29th.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
in like or similar manner
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
not any; not one
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
in the direction of
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
the act of using
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
at the time that
From this reading It is so easy to imagine the bright side of things when one is too far away to see the truth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Silly Constance, cruel Constance, what is the use of sending me such words of false hope?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
but in spite of that
From this reading No, no; you know nothing at all about it, and yet in spite of all reason, I catch at every straw you send drifting towards me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It does not follow, because you love me best of all the world, that another should do likewise.
