used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
(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 And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are the ladies at home?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are the ladies at home?"
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
intense or sharp
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
Fitts
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From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
goddess-like
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From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Are the ladies at home?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Are the ladies at home?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
politest
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From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
not in physical motion
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are the ladies at home?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
in the direction of
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes to wish her still in sight."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With goddess-like demeanour forth she went Not unattended, for on her as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you come inside?" said Fitts, with his politest bow, as he extended an exquisite little card receiver towards his visitors.
