used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
brought into existence
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
Harold
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From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
the act of retaining something
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
Jermyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us walk toward the Rookery, then."
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
Methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
as might be expected
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
Rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading "Let us walk toward the Rookery, then."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
not in physical motion
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let us walk toward the Rookery, then."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Let us walk toward the Rookery, then."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
Transome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
unbornadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us walk toward the Rookery, then."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading They turned together, Mr. Jermyn still keeping his hat off and holding it behind him; the air was so soft and agreeable that Mrs. Transome had nothing but a large veil over her head.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Let us walk toward the Rookery, then."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
wombnounUS /wuːm/
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
From this reading "A woman naturally born to fears."--_King John._ "Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II._ Matthew Jermyn approached Mrs. Transome taking off his hat and smiling.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I came to see you, to know if you had any wishes that I could further, since I have not had an opportunity of consulting you since he came home."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She did not smile, but said-- "You knew Harold was not at home?"
