used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
(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 She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
imperiousnessnoun
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
Lennard
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From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
MADRIGALverbUS /ˈmædrəɡəl/
sing madrigals
From this reading --ROSALIND'S MADRIGAL.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
no person; not anyone
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
rector's
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From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
ROSALIND'S
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From this reading --ROSALIND'S MADRIGAL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
WAYNE'SnounUS /weɪnz/
possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Elsie had been accustomed to look up to the rector's wife from her earliest days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Lennard was a pleasant old lady, with a sunny temper and a strong will.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WAYNE'S COURT_ "Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet."
