(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 "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sanderson, recovering his self-possession almost immediately, drawled out:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
CONFESSESverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading DAVID CONFESSES HIS LOVE.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
Dave
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From this reading "Glad to see you, Dave.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID CONFESSES HIS LOVE.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading Sanderson, recovering his self-possession almost immediately, drawled out:
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to see you, Dave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVID CONFESSES HIS LOVE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sanderson, recovering his self-possession almost immediately, drawled out:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading DAVID CONFESSES HIS LOVE.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sanderson, recovering his self-possession almost immediately, drawled out:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
Putnam's
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From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Sanderson, recovering his self-possession almost immediately, drawled out:
Sanderson
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From this reading Sanderson, recovering his self-possession almost immediately, drawled out:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Glad to see you, Dave.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Sanderson, recovering his self-possession almost immediately, drawled out:
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Glad to see you, Dave.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Come live with me and be my love; And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dales and fields, Woods, or steep mountains, yield."--_Marlowe_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to see you, Dave.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Came over thinking I might be in time to go over to Putnam's with your people.
