used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
anew
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
CRIMINALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
dearly loved
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
dreamlikeadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmlaɪk/
resembling a dream
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
an old word for “before”
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
at any time
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
a long fixed look
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
not accessible to view
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
immediately past
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
a particular point in time
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
on one occasion
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
and nothing more
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
re-telling
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From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
cut with a saw
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
SecurelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
in the near future
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
super-acuteness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
at the time that
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Securely hidden behind a pillar, I only lived through the super-acuteness of my Senses, which drank in your Presence from the moment when You stepped out from behind the Curtain and revealed your gracious personality to an admiring Audience.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have so often told You of my feelings, my hopes, my tremors and my joy on the occasion when first I saw You upon the boards, that I will not weary You with the re-telling of them once again.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Though You only played a small Part, your Grace and Charm soon won universal approval.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As long as I live, every word which You spoke on that day will continue to ring in mine ear, and ere mine eyes close for ever in their last long Sleep, I shall see your exquisite Image floating dreamlike before their gaze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CRIMINAL FOLLY In June, you made your debut upon the stage, dear Mistress.
