used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
ANDERSONnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading QUARTER-MASTER ANDERSON.
extreme mental distress
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
AuldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "NOW THIS GOOD BLADE SHALL BE MY BRIDE."
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
BLADEnounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading "NOW THIS GOOD BLADE SHALL BE MY BRIDE."
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "NOW THIS GOOD BLADE SHALL BE MY BRIDE."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
Digby
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From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
Gerty
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From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "NOW THIS GOOD BLADE SHALL BE MY BRIDE."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
I'll
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From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
held dear
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "NOW THIS GOOD BLADE SHALL BE MY BRIDE."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "NOW THIS GOOD BLADE SHALL BE MY BRIDE."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
QUARTER-MASTER
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From this reading QUARTER-MASTER ANDERSON.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "NOW THIS GOOD BLADE SHALL BE MY BRIDE."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "NOW THIS GOOD BLADE SHALL BE MY BRIDE."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until Sir Digby Auld had quite gone that Gerty came to her senses, and realized the position she had placed herself in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
in or to any place at all
From this reading I'll trust thee, my loved sword, wherever we be, For the clang of my sabre is music to me."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "The bosom in anguish will often be wrung That trusts to the words of a fair lady's tongue; But true are the tones of my own gallant steel-- They never betray, and they never conceal.
