used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
in addition
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
baptismaladjectiveUS /bæpˈtɪzməl/
of or relating to baptism
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
beneficiallyadverbUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəli/
in a beneficial manner
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
Darcy
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From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
discarnate
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From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
egg-flip
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From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
Faircloth
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From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
hereticaladjectiveUS /hərˈetɪkəl/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
JUSTIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
LABOURS
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From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
Quixotismnoun
quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
term of address for a man
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
sublimatedadjective
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Our maiden slept, to dream not of ghostly ponies or other uncomfortably discarnate creatures; but of Darcy Faircloth in his pretty piece of Quixotism, rescuing a minister of the Church of England "as by law established" from heretical baptismal rites of total immersion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
VERITYnounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
(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 She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She awoke soothed and restored, ready to confront the oncoming of events--whatever their character--in a spirit of high confidence as well as of resolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The picture had a rough side to it, and also a merry one; but, beyond these, generous dealing wholly delightful to her feeling.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SHOWING HOW SIR CHARLES VERITY WAS JUSTIFIED OF HIS LABOURS Which homely programme being duly executed, worked restorative wonders.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Matter, in the sublimated form of egg-flip, acted upon mind beneficially through the functions of a healthy, if weary, young body.
