used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
Alida
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From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
Alida's
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From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Troilus and Cressida_, II.ii: but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.]
subject to appointment
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
the lower side of anything
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A servant conducted him thither.
Cressida
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From this reading [_Troilus and Cressida_, II.ii: but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.]
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A servant conducted him thither.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [_Troilus and Cressida_, II.ii: but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
come together
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading [_Troilus and Cressida_, II.ii: but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.]
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
searchesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “search” — the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
From this reading [_Troilus and Cressida_, II.ii: but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.]
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant conducted him thither.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
summer-house
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From this reading Alida had retired to a little summer-house at the end of the garden.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading [_Troilus and Cressida_, II.ii: but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.]
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading [_Troilus and Cressida_, II.ii: but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
Theodore
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From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading A servant conducted him thither.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
Troilus
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From this reading [_Troilus and Cressida_, II.ii: but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.]
at the time that
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
in or at the place that
From this reading On the appointed day, Theodore proceeded to the house of Alida's father, where he arrived late in the afternoon.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The time draws near when I shall meet those eyes, that may perchance look cold on me--"but doubt is called the beacon of the wise, the test that reaches to the bottom of the worst."
