used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
(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 “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
Bassett
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From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
biggishadjective
somewhat large
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But presently Sir Charles glanced round for a moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But presently Sir Charles glanced round for a moment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
impregnateverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪt/
fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
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 So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
Millar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
a particular point in time
From this reading But presently Sir Charles glanced round for a moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
other's
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From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
in the near future
From this reading But presently Sir Charles glanced round for a moment.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But presently Sir Charles glanced round for a moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
term of address for a man
From this reading But presently Sir Charles glanced round for a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
in the near future
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
moving very fast
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Swift to interpret his every look, Lady Bassett rose, took two steps, came back and printed a kiss on his forehead, and then went to a door and opened it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So full was the joy of this loving pair that, for a long time, they sat rocking in each other's arms, and thought of nothing but their sorrows past, and the sea of bliss they were floating on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Soon a buxom woman of forty appeared, carrying a biggish bank of linen and lace, with a little face in the middle.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Mrs. Millar!” said she, with one of those tones by which these ladies impregnate with meaning a word that has none at all; and then she came back to her husband.
