the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Charley and I worked late in the afternoon, and went away in the last of the twilight.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Charley and I worked late in the afternoon, and went away in the last of the twilight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
Charley
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From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
dove-like
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From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWORD IN THE SCALE.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
and nothing more
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
immediately past
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Charley and I worked late in the afternoon, and went away in the last of the twilight.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
a particular point in time
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
on one occasion
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
SCALEnounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading THE SWORD IN THE SCALE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE SWORD IN THE SCALE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWORD IN THE SCALE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If she read mine, surely she read there that she was safe with my thoughts as with those of her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Charley and I worked late in the afternoon, and went away in the last of the twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
at the time that
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
in or at the place that
From this reading The next morning Charley and I went as usual to the library, where, later in the day, we were joined by the two ladies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was long before our eyes once met, but when at last they did, Mary allowed hers to rest on mine for just one moment with an expression of dove-like beseeching, which I dared to interpret as meaning--‘Be just to me.’
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Charley and I worked late in the afternoon, and went away in the last of the twilight.
