used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was a deliberate act.
(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 David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
a cherished desire
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was a deliberate act.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
DRUMLOCH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRUMLOCH.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a deliberate act.
the act of departing
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
move hurridly
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
subordinationnounUS /səˌbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being subordinate to something
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a deliberate act.
(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 Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "Brown shell first for the butterfly And a bright wing by and by.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading David's indifference to her happiness, his subordination of all her likes and dislikes, her time, and work, and hopes, to his own ambition shocked and pained her.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Butterfly good-bye to your shell, And, bright wings, speed you well" In leaving the train Maggie had not yielded to a passing impulse.
