abso-lute-ly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You look majestic!--abso-lute-ly majestic!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
CROWNEDadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
Fogleplug
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From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
GodmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
only a very short time before
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
Heritage'snounUS /ˈherətɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “heritage” — practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
staying power
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look majestic!--abso-lute-ly majestic!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading You look majestic!--abso-lute-ly majestic!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
a form of address for a man
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
on one occasion
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
Pon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
RobesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
express in words
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
Stimpson
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From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
(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 As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Considering my own and my daughter's robes are ready-made, Mrs. Fogleplug, they might be worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for Miss Heritage's--well, I should have thought myself that something simpler would have been more appropriate."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CROWNED HEADS "'Pon my word, my love," Mr. Stimpson exclaimed, as his wife came out of her pavilion in her Coronation Robes and chain, attended by the Court Godmother, "I should hardly have known you!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I wish I could say the same of _you_, Sidney," she replied; "but, as I have told you more than once, legs like yours never ought to be seen except in trousers....
