used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
(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 thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
give a benediction to
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
Chatterton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
Clevedon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
the organ of sight
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
gluttonizes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
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 My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
joined in matrimony
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
an old word for “no”
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
by chance
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
the possibility of future success
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
on the contrary
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
Redcliff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
term of address for a man
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading * * * The prospect around is perhaps more various than any in the kingdom: mine eye gluttonizes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sunday morning I was married at St. Mary's, Redcliff--from Chatterton's church.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are settled, nay, quite domesticated, at Clevedon,--our comfortable cot!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The thought gave a tinge of melancholy to the solemn joy which I felt, united to the woman, whom I love best of all created beings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
you-or
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Dear Sir, God bless you-or rather God be praised for that he has blessed you!
