used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
AguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
(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 DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
arter
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From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
Beebe's
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From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
couldn't
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the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
critter's
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From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
else
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From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
Elssler
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
moving swiftly
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
harnsome
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From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
HospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
I'd
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From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
Morpeth
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From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
a brief written record
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
PARnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
Pussey
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ReceivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
except for; apart from
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
up to a particular time
From this reading She seems to get into a critter's head like a glass of Cousin Beebe's cider, and dances about there till everything else is kicked out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
at the time that
From this reading DEAR PAR: When I'd seen Miss Elssler hum arter the Theatre, I couldn't shut my eyes all night a thinking about her.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if she was a whirling round and round with one toe on the bed post, a spreading out her hands so tempting, and flying about jest at my feet.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Her harnsome face seemed to be a bending over mine and smiling into my eyes through the dark all night, and if it was to save my life, I couldn't get a wink of sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jonathan gets out of love with Fanny Elssler--Doctors the Ague in her Face and Leaves her--Receives an Invitation from his Pussey Cousin to a Thanksgiving Dinner, with a three cornered Note for Lord Morpeth--Jonathan's Opinion of the Travelling Lords and Democratic Hospitality.
