used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
cause to be bored
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
a small house with a single story
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
the act of discovering something
From this reading VAL'S DISCOVERY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
held up in the air
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
Nettleby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
not any; not one
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
not one, and not any
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
VAL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAL'S DISCOVERY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
which person or people
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
