Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

(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 Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

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From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

in a confused manner

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

set up or found

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

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From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

clean or organized

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

in the near future

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

feeling self-importance

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

in the direction of

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

in a trim manner

From this reading “Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dressed, Fresh as a bridegroom.”

a fact that has been verified

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

precisely as stated

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

(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 _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the horseman came nearer, however, Virginia found to her great disappointment, that the form was not that of Hansford, and with a deep sigh she went into the house.

at the time that

From this reading Tears are very pretty in poetry and fancy, but when associated with swelled eyes and red noses, they lose something of their sentiment.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Henry IV._ In truth a young man, well mounted on a powerful bay, was seen approaching from the forest, that lay towards Jamestown.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Virginia's cheek flushed with pleasure as she thought how soon all her fears would vanish away in the presence of her lover—and she laughed confusedly, as her father said, “Aye, come dry your tears, you little rogue—those eyes are not as bright as Hansford would like to see.