used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
in the past
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
alighting
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From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
harlequinnounUS /ˈhɑːrləkwən/
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
not accessible to view
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
how
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From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
humming-bird
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From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
lava-crusted
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From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
a particular point in time
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
not in physical motion
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
treasure-chest
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From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I never ask those questions now; for I know how much fire may be hidden under a lava-crusted exterior.
precisely as stated
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
at the time that
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
wheresoeveradverb
where in the world
From this reading Like a humming-bird, she never was still; alighting now here, now there, wheresoever were sunshine, sweetness and perfume.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know that though the treasure-chest _may_ sometimes be locked when it is empty, oftener beneath the fastening lies the wealth, which the right touch can at any moment set free.
which person or people
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading There are divers masks worn in this harlequin world of ours.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago I met, in travelling, a lady who seemed to me the very embodiment of fun and frolic.
