used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
dearly loved
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading But one thing she did wish then, deliberately.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But one thing she did wish then, deliberately.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
engage in
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one thing she did wish then, deliberately.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat back on her heels and clasped her fingers over the heavy carving of it.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But one thing she did wish then, deliberately.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But one thing she did wish then, deliberately.
a special situation
From this reading But one thing she did wish then, deliberately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
at the time that
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I might wish for something in a hurry, and be terribly sorry afterwards."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Please, dear wishing ring, let John be in love with me!" she begged.
won't
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From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But anyway," Joy told the ring severely, "I won't touch you when I make wishes after this.
