used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
in the past
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
broadswordnounUS /ˈbrɔːdsɔːrd/
a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE STORY OF VERE DE VERE.
dearly loved
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
else
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From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
not accessible to view
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
ten 10s
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF VERE DE VERE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
coated with paint
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
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 THE STORY OF VERE DE VERE.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF VERE DE VERE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
to-day
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From this reading The greatest artist of his time painted his portrait, and it hangs to-day in one of the public institutions of his native State.
having come into contact
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
VERE
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From this reading THE STORY OF VERE DE VERE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We know not in our poor philosophy what hidden chords are touched by unseen hands.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
which person or people
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is recorded that, whenever a man opposed him, he coolly ran him through with his broadsword; and whenever a female repulsed him he disgraced her, if he had an opportunity, or else some one who was near and dear to her.
a late time of life
From this reading More than a hundred years ago there lived in the Sunny South a handsome cavalier, who was noted for his riches, daring and cruelty.
