used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
(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 "And your hair is all gray, here, on the side."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Margot nestled closer, her eyes bright with excitement.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Margot nestled closer, her eyes bright with excitement.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Margot nestled closer, her eyes bright with excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Margot nestled closer, her eyes bright with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
death of a person
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "And your hair is all gray, here, on the side."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "And your hair is all gray, here, on the side."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And your hair is all gray, here, on the side."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
Maclou's
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From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
Margot
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From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Margot nestled closer, her eyes bright with excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
not one, and not any
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
Norumbega
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From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And your hair is all gray, here, on the side."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
on the contrary
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "And your hair is all gray, here, on the side."
unusual or striking
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading "None the less I have gifts for thee, little queen, and such as no Queen of France hath in her treasury."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Maclou's smile, though a trifle grave, had a singular charm as he opened his wallet.
at the time that
From this reading "And there is no Norumbega really?" asked little Margot rather dolefully, when the story of the adventure had been told.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margot nestled closer, her eyes bright with excitement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And your hair is all gray, here, on the side."
