used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
(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 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In this character alone I think it calls for serious consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave;...
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading In this character alone I think it calls for serious consideration.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
cannot
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From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In this character alone I think it calls for serious consideration.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In this character alone I think it calls for serious consideration.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “_Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave;...
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “_Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave;...
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this character alone I think it calls for serious consideration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
death of a person
From this reading “_Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave;...
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this character alone I think it calls for serious consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “_Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave;...
Knockaloe
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From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “_Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave;...
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
march in a procession
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
real-life
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From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
SaganounUS /ˈsɑːɡə/
a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In this character alone I think it calls for serious consideration.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “_Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave;...
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In this character alone I think it calls for serious consideration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In our opinion it is a charming and natural love story, beautiful in its purity, and irresistible in its human appeal; so simple in its incidents that it might be a nursery tale, so stark in its telling that it might be a Saga, so inevitable in the march of its scenes, from its almost breathless beginning to its tremendous end, that it might be a Greek tragedy.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The publishers wish it to be understood that nothing in this book is intended to refer to real-life persons in the Isle of Man or elsewhere.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it._” “The Woman of Knockaloe” is first of all a love story.
