used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
(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 “There is all hope in thee, sweet Spring, sweet Spring!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
AyrnounUS /eɪr/
a port in southwestern Scotland
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
Bewrayverb
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
coach-office
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From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
home-dwellers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “There is all hope in thee, sweet Spring, sweet Spring!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is all hope in thee, sweet Spring, sweet Spring!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is all hope in thee, sweet Spring, sweet Spring!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
jubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
immediately past
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
march in a procession
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
come together
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
Muir's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
not any; not one
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
Rodger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
deliver by singing
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
the season of growth
From this reading “There is all hope in thee, sweet Spring, sweet Spring!
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “There is all hope in thee, sweet Spring, sweet Spring!
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “There is all hope in thee, sweet Spring, sweet Spring!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is all hope in thee, sweet Spring, sweet Spring!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
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 For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dull voices, speaking of thee, unawares, Bewray themselves to sing.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
accept gladly
From this reading To walk to the coach-office to meet them, was of itself a jubilee for the home-dwellers, and Mrs. Rodger herself held the door open for them, in stately welcome.
at the time that
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For every name thou hast such music bears; Whether ’tis March, when all the winds are gay-- Or April, girlish in her wayward way-- Or sweetest May.”
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading DAY by day passed, of Harry Muir’s last bright week at Ayr--passed no less happily to the three sisters, than to himself and his little wife--and at last, fresh, healthful, and in high spirits, the youthful couple and their baby returned home.
