used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECONNOISSANCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Then said his Lordship, 'Well God mend all!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
CARLYLEnounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Then said his Lordship, 'Well God mend all!'
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
Henderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then said his Lordship, 'Well God mend all!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
jargons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
go away from a place
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "Then said his Lordship, 'Well God mend all!'
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Then said his Lordship, 'Well God mend all!'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
an old word for “no”
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
NIGHTINGALEnounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
and nothing more
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
QuotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
RECONNOISSANCE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RECONNOISSANCE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then said his Lordship, 'Well God mend all!'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
singlenessnoun
without hypocrisy
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then said his Lordship, 'Well God mend all!'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Nay, Donald, we must help him to mend it,' said the other."--Quoted by CARLYLE.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Then said his Lordship, 'Well God mend all!'
at the time that
From this reading "Auntie," said Faith, next morning, when, after some exploring, she had discovered Miss Henderson in a little room, the very counterpart of the one she had had her tea in the night before, only that this opened to the southeast, and hailed the morning sun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, leave these jargons, and go your way straight to God's work in simplicity and singleness of heart!"--MISS NIGHTINGALE.
