used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
(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 JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
for the reason that
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from it.
the act of departing
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ONE ST.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
hasn't
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From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Yes, now you shall hear about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
mustn't
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From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ONE ST.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yes, now you shall hear about it.
ST
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ONE ST.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
the rays of the sun
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
express in words
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is only that a certain St. John's Day stands out in my memory because of what happened to me then.
a special situation
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ONE ST.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, now you shall hear about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JOHN'S DAY Well; what I am going to tell about now hasn't the least thing to do with St. John's Day itself,--you mustn't think it has; not the least connection with fresh young birch leaves and strong sunshine and Whitsuntide lilies and all that.
