used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
blessednessnounUS /ˈblesədnəs/
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
Broughton
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From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The letter is short, but full of feeling.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
Clarissa
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From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
Clarissa's
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From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The letter is short, but full of feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The letter is short, but full of feeling.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
Georgie
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From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
a young female
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter is short, but full of feeling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
OUSELEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The letter is short, but full of feeling.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarissa's letter to Georgie Broughton receives a most tender response,--tender as it is grateful.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "The snow is on the mountain, The frost is on the vale, The ice hangs o'er the fountain, The storm rides on the gale."--OUSELEY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It conveys to Clarissa the sad impression that the poor child's heart is dry and barren for lack of that gracious dew called love, without which not one of us can taste the blessedness of life.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The girl writes thankfully, heartily, and expresses almost passionate delight at Clarissa's instantaneous and ready sympathy.
