used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
Diane
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From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
death of a person
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
MINSTRELSYnoun
a troupe of minstrels
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I owe you much," said he simply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
being perceived or observed
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
overrateverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
make too high an estimate of
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I owe you much," said he simply.
by chance
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
and nothing more
From this reading "I owe you much," said he simply.
unusual or striking
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "My life perhaps--" "I am sure," protested Diane, "that you greatly overrate my small service."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
which person or people
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minstrel, who had bathed his hands and face in the river until they were darkly ruddy, bowed with singular grace and ease.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading That he was grave and courtly of manner and strikingly handsome to boot, Diane had already noticed with a flash of wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF MINSTRELSY "I am glad to see that you are better," said Diane pleasantly.
