used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ’Twere impossible that love can find an entrance in so brief a space."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
of short duration or distance
From this reading ’Twere impossible that love can find an entrance in so brief a space."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He looked curiously into the flushed, smiling face as he spoke.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading ’Twere impossible that love can find an entrance in so brief a space."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked curiously into the flushed, smiling face as he spoke.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ’Twere impossible that love can find an entrance in so brief a space."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He looked curiously into the flushed, smiling face as he spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
Gwennola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
to a considerable degree
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading ’Twere impossible that love can find an entrance in so brief a space."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked curiously into the flushed, smiling face as he spoke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked curiously into the flushed, smiling face as he spoke.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ’Twere impossible that love can find an entrance in so brief a space."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
an old word for “no”
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He looked curiously into the flushed, smiling face as he spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
with low volume
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading ’Twere impossible that love can find an entrance in so brief a space."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He looked curiously into the flushed, smiling face as he spoke.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
temptest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
Twere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Twere impossible that love can find an entrance in so brief a space."
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
(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 Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Still," urged Gwennola softly, "thou wilt not deny me so small a boon—but ten minutes, my father, and then thou and he may spend the hours that remain in making peace with Heaven."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I fear me," sighed the priest heavily, "that thou hast inherited the spirit of our first mother, my daughter, and temptest man with fair words as she did with pleasant fruit.
wot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet—well I wot thou art discreet, child, and thy heart is soft and warm with pity, doubtless,—nay, there can be no warmer feeling in thy breast for this poor knight.
