used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
(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 "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
a youthful male person
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
dearly loved
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE DECISION.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
good-night
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From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
only a very short time before
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
on one occasion
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
rose-pavilion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
a male human offspring
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
express in words
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
which person or people
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
Wilhelmine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes had hardly elapsed before the door of the parlor was opened, and Wilhelmine's son entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With flushed cheeks and a displeased expression on his handsome face, the boy walked up to the king, who was gazing at him tenderly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sunset was splendid; it was a beautiful sight to see the sun fall into the water all at once; but you would not come to tell the dear sun 'good-night.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My gracious father," said he, "you promised to join us in the rose-pavilion, down at the river side; and we waited and waited, but all in vain!
