used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
Adele
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From this reading "Adele!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes?" answered Adele, coming to the hall.
any thing at all
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
AssailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Yes?" answered Adele, coming to the hall.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Yes?" answered Adele, coming to the hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
how
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From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
Shouldn't
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From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Since old Rachel had told her that it had been a custom of her mother's she had not failed to put a flower of some sort on her father's table each morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Edwin Arnold._ "Now how shall I get this to him?" pondered Bee the next morning as she stood before the study door with a bowl of pansies in her hand.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes?" answered Adele, coming to the hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I Shouldn't Want You To Be Anything But Pretty" "Let each art Assail a fault or help a merit grow; Like threads of silver seen through crystal beads, Let love through good deeds show."
