used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KISS.
(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 A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
BlowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
cottage-porch
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From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
deposeverbUS /dɪˈpoʊz/
force to leave (an office)
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
depositionnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
Desvoeux
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From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
Desvoeux's
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From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
finger-tips
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From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A KISS.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
Maud
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From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
outstayed
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From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
established beyond doubt
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
ringlets
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From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
scheme's
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From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
Vereker
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From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
Vereker's
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From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Mrs. Vereker suggested Desvoeux's temporary deposition, she overlooked two obstacles which proved fatal to the scheme's success: in the first place, Maud did not quite wish to depose him; in the next, Desvoeux had not the slightest intention of being deposed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she sped fast through sun and shade The happy winds upon her played, Blowing the ringlets from the braid; She looked so lovely as she swayed The rein with dainty finger-tips.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Despite all hints to stay away, he presented himself with provoking regularity at Mrs. Vereker's cottage-porch, outstayed later callers without the least compunction, and evidently felt himself quite master of the situation.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this: To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.
