used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
Begad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wish you well, Sir Humphrey," she said gently, but coldly.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I wish you well, Sir Humphrey," she said gently, but coldly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
curtseynoun
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I wish you well, Sir Humphrey," she said gently, but coldly.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
Humphrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you well, Sir Humphrey," she said gently, but coldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
REJECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
express in words
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I wish you well, Sir Humphrey," she said gently, but coldly.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He made her a low and elaborate bow, and she responded with the deep curtsey the fashion of the time demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
hard to endure
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading "Begad! the gods do indeed favour me!" he said, his good-looking, jovial face expressing unalloyed delight.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading "I come to this forsaken spot on God’s earth, and find the fairest in all England treading its unworthy soil."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I wish you well, Sir Humphrey," she said gently, but coldly.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you well, Sir Humphrey," she said gently, but coldly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR Whether he was surprised or not at finding her there, she could not say: she was trying with all her might to appear astonished and unconcerned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you well, Sir Humphrey," she said gently, but coldly.
