used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "IN CONFIDENCE."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
cream-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
highest in quality
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN CONFIDENCE."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
immediately past
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
not any; not one
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
Sheridan's
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From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
carry out
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No hinge, nor loop, To hang a doubt on."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
unpinning
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From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
untwisting
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From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
precisely as stated
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cousin Helen's offering is to take the shape of this hat, which she is engaged in trimming with somewhat anxious feelings.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This straw hat, a bunch of daisies, and a few yards of cream-coloured lace, have swallowed up her very _last_ shilling, and there she sits, pinning, and twisting, and unpinning and untwisting, in the greatest perplexity.
a late time of life
From this reading _Othello._ THIS is Dido Sheridan's birthday.—She is twenty-four years old to-day.
