used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
dressing-gown
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From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading "Lead him to fiddlestick, Hedzoff," said a female voice.
fiddlesticknoun
a bow used in playing the violin
From this reading "Lead him to fiddlestick, Hedzoff," said a female voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
Giglio
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From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
Gruffanuff
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From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
Hedzoff
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From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lead him to fiddlestick, Hedzoff," said a female voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
moustaches
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From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Poor, poor Giglio!" he said, the tears rolling over his manly face, and dripping down his moustaches.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Lead him to fiddlestick, Hedzoff," said a female voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Hedzoff was very much affected, having a sincere love for Giglio.
at the time that
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
which person or people
From this reading It was Gruffanuff, who had come out in her dressing-gown when she heard the noise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My noble young Prince, is it my hand must lead thee to death?"
