used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
(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 Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
CantonounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading _Don Juan_, Canto II.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _Don Juan_, Canto II.
divisible by two
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STEP 'Happy the nations of the moral North!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
highest in quality
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE FIRST STEP 'Happy the nations of the moral North!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Don Juan_, Canto II.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Don Juan_, Canto II.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading THE FIRST STEP 'Happy the nations of the moral North!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FIRST STEP 'Happy the nations of the moral North!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE FIRST STEP 'Happy the nations of the moral North!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST STEP 'Happy the nations of the moral North!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
SendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
estrangement from god
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE FIRST STEP 'Happy the nations of the moral North!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
in a swift manner
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STEP 'Happy the nations of the moral North!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
WILHELMINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILHELMINE walked on for some twenty minutes, the cold morning air bringing a bright colour to her cheeks and a sparkle to her eyes.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Where all is virtue, and the winter season Sends sin, without a rag on, shivering forth.'
but in spite of that
From this reading Her gait was one of her greatest charms; it never seemed hurried, and yet the long, even steps carried her swiftly onwards.
