used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
Bessy
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From this reading * * * * * When first I met pretty Bessy, we were both children.
the two together, not just one
From this reading * * * * * When first I met pretty Bessy, we were both children.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading * * * * * When first I met pretty Bessy, we were both children.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
opinion or judgment
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
GALIFARD
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From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
hobbledehoynoun
an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
From this reading She was twelve years old, I was a hobbledehoy of sixteen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading * * * * * When first I met pretty Bessy, we were both children.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
NEEDLE-PRICK
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From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was twelve years old, I was a hobbledehoy of sixteen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading * * * * * When first I met pretty Bessy, we were both children.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
SEA-EYES
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From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was twelve years old, I was a hobbledehoy of sixteen.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading She was twelve years old, I was a hobbledehoy of sixteen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was twelve years old, I was a hobbledehoy of sixteen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every changeful mood was there reflected; so I have called them "Eyes like the Sea."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading * * * * * When first I met pretty Bessy, we were both children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * When first I met pretty Bessy, we were both children.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * When first I met pretty Bessy, we were both children.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One might construct a whole astronomy out of them.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading SEA-EYES--MONSIEUR GALIFARD--THE FIRST NEEDLE-PRICK Never in my life have I seen such wonderful eyes!
a late time of life
From this reading She was twelve years old, I was a hobbledehoy of sixteen.
