used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "How extraordinary that I did not guess it before!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
Clodagh
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From this reading "It is she herself," thought Clodagh.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How extraordinary that I did not guess it before!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "How extraordinary that I did not guess it before!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
set up or found
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "How extraordinary that I did not guess it before!
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is she herself," thought Clodagh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
How
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From this reading "How extraordinary that I did not guess it before!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How extraordinary that I did not guess it before!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is she herself," thought Clodagh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is she herself," thought Clodagh.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
set afire or burning
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
Marriston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
not any; not one
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How extraordinary that I did not guess it before!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is she herself," thought Clodagh.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How extraordinary that I did not guess it before!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Somehow, though she found herself for the first time in her life among strangers, Clodagh did not feel shy or ill at ease.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is she herself," thought Clodagh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," came in a very soft whisper to her ears, "yes, my dear, you know something about me, and before we part we must have some talk together," but to this there was no time for her to reply, as at that moment dinner was announced and the elder Mr. Marriston came forward to offer his arm to the venerable guest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But, fairy or no fairy, she wishes me nothing but good," and a sweet, grateful smile lighted up the young girl's face, chasing away the first vague misgivings.
