used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
ball-room
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From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
Bonnibel
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From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
Felise
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From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
a quick look
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
inquiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Felise looks up with a low, malicious laugh.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Felise looks up with a low, malicious laugh.
love-lorn
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From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Felise looks up with a low, malicious laugh.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Felise looks up with a low, malicious laugh.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
become covered with mist
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
not any; not one
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
snow-maiden
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From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
in the near future
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Felise looks up with a low, malicious laugh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
having passed out of existence
From this reading She has vanished as completely from his sight as if a sunbeam had shone down upon and dissolved her into a mist.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Colonel Carlyle soon misses his heart's fair queen from the ball-room, and immediately the whole enchanting scene becomes a desert in his love-lorn eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felise looks up with a low, malicious laugh.
but in spite of that
From this reading He glances hither and thither; he wanders disconsolately around, yet no flitting glimpse of his snow-maiden rewards his eager eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen Bonnibel anywhere?" he inquires of Felise, meeting her on her partner's arm as he wandered around.
