used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
(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 They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
Cecil
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From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
apart from; not including
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
FalknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
Neville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
new-sprungadjective
having just or recently arisen or come into existence
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
ranklingverbUS /ˈræŋklɪŋ/
-ing form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
slothfuladjective
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
up to a particular time
From this reading Neville rebelled somewhat against the new law he obeyed, but it was a slothful rebellion--till on the day he was awakened from his dream of peace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
(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 Three or four days passed in great tranquillity; and Lady Cecil rejoiced that the great medicine acted so well on the rankling malady of her brother's soul.
at the time that
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
which person or people
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Elizabeth had little thought beyond the present hour--except to wish for the time when Falkner was to join them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the leafy month of June, and nature was as beautiful as these lovely beings themselves, who enjoyed her sweets with enthusiastic and new-sprung delight.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading They sailed on the sunny sea--or lingered by the summer brooks, and among the rich woodlands--ignorant why all appeared robed in a brightness which before they had never observed.
