used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
give a benediction to
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “And, of course, you know every one in the room?”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
curtseynoun
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
Dora
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From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And, of course, you know every one in the room?”
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 Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good gracious, no!”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Good gracious, no!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
holdeth
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From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And, of course, you know every one in the room?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And, of course, you know every one in the room?”
knoweth
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From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
Mazerod
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From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
not any; not one
From this reading “Good gracious, no!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And, of course, you know every one in the room?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “And, of course, you know every one in the room?”
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dora was saying to her cousin as the orchestra struck suddenly into “God bless the Prince of Wales.”
but in spite of that
From this reading LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA Be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And, of course, you know every one in the room?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Mazerod replied; and both young ladies stood up to curtsey to the Royal party.
