used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
certnounUS /sɜːrt/
an absolute certainty
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Wond'rous changes were quickly wrought.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
a special loved one
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Somebody's darling marched and fought.
coins made of gold
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
HimalayanadjectiveUS /ˌhɪməˈleɪən/
of or relating to the Himalayas
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
KissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
held dear
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Somebody's darling marched and fought.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
with speed
From this reading Wond'rous changes were quickly wrought.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
Somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
Spotlesslyadverb
in a spotless manner
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somebody's darling learned to shoot, Somebody's darling loved to loot; Somebody's darling learned to swear, And neglected to part his hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cert', beyond any doubt, Somebody's darling had just come out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parted and oiled were the locks of gold, Kissing the brow of patrician mould, And pale as the Himalayan snows; Spotlessly clean were his khaki clothes.
Wond'rous
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From this reading Wond'rous changes were quickly wrought.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Wond'rous changes were quickly wrought.
