used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston had passed a terrible day of anxiety.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading LOLA'S BIRTHDAY.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston had passed a terrible day of anxiety.
the act of departing
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
the organ of sight
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston had passed a terrible day of anxiety.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
LOLA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOLA'S BIRTHDAY.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston had passed a terrible day of anxiety.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston had passed a terrible day of anxiety.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
Rolleston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston had passed a terrible day of anxiety.
cut with a saw
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
in the near future
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
the season of growth
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mrs. Rolleston had passed a terrible day of anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
(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 Oh! then I saw her eye was bright, A well of love--a spring of light --Hartley Coleridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sudden rising of the wind so soon after their departure first aroused her alarm, which, as the utmost limit of the time they were to be away passed, became augmented tenfold.
