used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
avocations
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From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
clasping
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From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
Cnœus
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From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
Elissa
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From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
Hasdrubalnoun
general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
for more time
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
quoth
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From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
not used up
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
the season of growth
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Visit Carthage! mine uncle?” she cried excitedly, clasping her hands in glee; “’tis the dream of my life to visit that glorious home of mine ancestors.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
at the time that
From this reading Hasdrubal, remaining in New Carthage for a space longer, when spring set in gave to his niece one day a delightful surprise.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Elissa sprung from her seat and dropped her embroidery work, for she had, since the battle in which she had slain Cnœus Scipio, resumed, on her return to New Carthage, her ordinary woman’s attire and feminine avocations.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Elissa,” quoth he, one morn, “wouldst thou like to travel? wouldst thou perchance like to see the African soil whence thy fathers sprung?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ’Tis charming, I warrant thee, at this season of the year, and well worthy of a visit.”
