used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know they were to come down about this time.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
(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 "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
Bellasys
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From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
Brainswick
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From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
By-the-by
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From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I know they were to come down about this time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I know they were to come down about this time.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
Forrester
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From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know they were to come down about this time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
mail-phaeton
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From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
engage in
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
Raymond
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From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know they were to come down about this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I know they were to come down about this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Raymond could not make up his mind to the exertion, so Forrester and I accompanied Guy alone.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were asked to dine and sleep at Brainswick, where the hounds met on the following morning.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "By-the-by," the latter observed, as we were driving over in his mail-phaeton, "I wonder if we shall see the Bellasys to-night?
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "A man had given all other bliss And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips."
