used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
move towards
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do be quiet, or they'll hear you."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
a boy or man
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Do be quiet, or they'll hear you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
Hettie
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From this reading "What nonsense, Hettie!
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
knight-errantnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
the light of the Moon
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "What nonsense, Hettie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do be quiet, or they'll hear you."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Do be quiet, or they'll hear you."
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do be quiet, or they'll hear you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading To her surprise the colour came to the girl's face--visible in the moonlight--as she answered:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "My! what a fine-looking fellow!" she whispered to her friend, as she watched the approach of her husband's guest.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do be quiet, or they'll hear you."
Yseulte
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From this reading "Why, Yseulte, it was worth while getting into a fix to be rescued by such a knight-errant as that."
