mine

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/maɪ̯n/]

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Senses

1. mine (pron) — sense 1

Definition: That or those belonging to me.: Used predicatively.

Example: The house itself is mine, but the land is not.

2. mine (pron) — sense 2

Definition: That or those belonging to me.: Used substantively, with an implied noun.

Example: Mine has been a long journey.

3. mine (pron) — sense 3

Definition: That or those belonging to me.: Used absolutely, set off from the sentence.

Example: Mine for only a week so far, it already feels like an old friend.

4. mine (det) — sense 4

Definition: My; belonging to me.

Example: Well, then, fix it up nice, waiter, and make mine baked hash an’ mashed ’taters and stewed corn and waiter!—plain white bread, no fancy rolls!

5. mine (det) — sense 5

Definition: My; belonging to me.: Used attributively after the noun it modifies.

Example: […] Flesh and blood, / You, brother mine, that entertain'd ambition, / […]

6. mine (det) — sense 6

Definition: My; belonging to me.: Used attributively before a vowel.

Example: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: / […]

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