used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
BASHFULadjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
Beaudésir
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From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
BowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
CordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
an old word for “before”
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
Eugène
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From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading In the history of individuals, as of nations, the exception is Stir, the rule Stagnation.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the history of individuals, as of nations, the exception is Stir, the rule Stagnation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the history of individuals, as of nations, the exception is Stir, the rule Stagnation.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading In the history of individuals, as of nations, the exception is Stir, the rule Stagnation.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
life-like
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From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
a female domestic
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the history of individuals, as of nations, the exception is Stir, the rule Stagnation.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In the history of individuals, as of nations, the exception is Stir, the rule Stagnation.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
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 There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
spirit-stirring
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From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
StagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading In the history of individuals, as of nations, the exception is Stir, the rule Stagnation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
move an implement through
From this reading In the history of individuals, as of nations, the exception is Stir, the rule Stagnation.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only here and there that life-like figures and spirit-stirring scenes start from the dead surface of the Golden Bowl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘THE BASHFUL MAID’ If Captain George kept a log, as is probable, or Eugène Beaudésir a diary, as is possible, I have no intention of copying it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading There are long links in the Silver Cord, smooth, polished, uniform, one exactly like the other, ere its sameness is varied by the carving of a boss or the flash of a gem.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Perhaps, when both are broken, neither brilliancy nor workmanship, but sterling worth of metal, shall constitute the true value of each.
