used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASING land...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
Evelyn
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From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
the organ of sight
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
for a limitless time
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
a young female
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
half-shut
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From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A PLEASING land...
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
Maltravers
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From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DAILY, hourly, increased the influence of Evelyn over Maltravers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
go across or through
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
PLEASINGadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A PLEASING land...
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
only a very short time before
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
not in physical motion
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye, And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flashing round a summer sky.--THOMSON.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
which person or people
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
belonging to which person
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Oh, what a dupe is a man's pride! what a fool his wisdom!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading That a girl, a mere child, one who scarce knew her own heart, beautiful as it was,--whose deeper feelings still lay coiled up in their sweet buds,--that she should thus master this proud, wise man!
