used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
anew
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
in the past
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
awakes
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From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
lacking funds
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
BustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
a female human offspring
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
Denis
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From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
fishmongernounUS /ˈfɪʃmɑːŋɡər/
someone who sells fish
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
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 In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
PROVERBSnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
seemeth
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From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
required or under orders
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
TWO-EDGED
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From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
Tyrrell
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From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _The Statue and the Bust._ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.--PROVERBS.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His love dream lasted six weeks; then he fell out of his aeroplane again and broke his handsome nose, or was supposed to have done so, and Miss Tyrrell broke the engagement.
(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 The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
which person or people
From this reading A TWO-EDGED SWORD He looked at her, as a lover can; She looked at him, as one who awakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his salad days, a long time ago, Denis had fallen in love with the daughter of a respectable suburban fishmonger, after tumbling out of the sky on the roof of her house.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady's parents were rich but honest; the young lady herself--well, she had an extremely pretty face, which occupied Denis to the exclusion of a blue and yellow sports coat and a large string of pearls.
