used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
having companions or an escort
From this reading After breakfast, accompanied by Elfie, she went the rounds of the hospitals.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, accompanied by Elfie, she went the rounds of the hospitals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
Anear
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From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
boarding-house
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From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, accompanied by Elfie, she went the rounds of the hospitals.
Britomarte's
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From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
Elfie
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From this reading After breakfast, accompanied by Elfie, she went the rounds of the hospitals.
Erminie
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From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading After breakfast, accompanied by Elfie, she went the rounds of the hospitals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After breakfast, accompanied by Elfie, she went the rounds of the hospitals.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After breakfast, accompanied by Elfie, she went the rounds of the hospitals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Early the following morning Erminie arose very much refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s rest.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
be dressed in
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast, accompanied by Elfie, she went the rounds of the hospitals.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At two o’clock she sent Elfie home, while she herself went to Britomarte’s boarding-house.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is proved and was of old, Anear as well—I dare to hold By truth, or by despair.—E. B. BROWNING.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your wisdom may declare, That womanhood is proved the best, By golden brooch and glossy vest, That mincing ladies wear.
