used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
a female human offspring
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found her papa ready, and waiting for her.
set up or found
From this reading She found her papa ready, and waiting for her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
iv'ry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading She found her papa ready, and waiting for her.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She found her papa ready, and waiting for her.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
precisely as stated
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She found her papa ready, and waiting for her.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "Oh Truth, Thou art, whilst tenant in a noble breast, A crown of crystal in an iv'ry chest."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elsie felt in better spirits in the morning; her sleep had refreshed her, and she arose with a stronger confidence in the love of both her earthly and her heavenly Father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My precious little daughter," he said, "papa is very glad to see you looking so bright and cheerful this morning.
