used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
(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 “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
Britomarte
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From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
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 Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
drawing-room
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From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
promote over another
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
set up or found
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
highest in quality
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
How
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From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
Justin
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From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
Justin's
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From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
held dear
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
on one occasion
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Henceforth be loved, as heart can love, Or brain devise, or hand approve.—BROWNING.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
ratifyverbUS /ˈrætəfaɪ/
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
(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 “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And thou shalt know, these arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
people who are wounded
From this reading “Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she answered frankly, “for it was a promise given unconditionally and for all time.”
