used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
the state of being absent
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
(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 IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
Basil's
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From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
a youthful male person
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
an established custom
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
Iltyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then out it came.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
many times at short intervals
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then out it came.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
rosieradjectiveUS /ˈroʊziər/
comparative of “rosy” — reflecting optimism
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well?" said Lady Iltyd.
an educational institution
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
in the near future
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
express in words
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Basil hesitated--then his rosy face grew rosier than before, and he stood first upon one leg and then upon the other, a habit of his when not quite easy in his mind.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
(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 IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN the first pleasant excitement of her return home and finding the children well, and to all appearance happy, Lady Iltyd did not think of what had, nevertheless, been often in her mind during her absence--namely, Basil's violin!
at the time that
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the day after, when he came back from school and was beginning to tell her all he had been busied about while she was away, the question soon came to her lips, "And what about your violin, my boy?"
