used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
(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 “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Plague take the books!
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
coins made of gold
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good heaven!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Good heaven!
Howitt
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From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
MelodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Moore’s Sacred Melodies!
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Moore’s Sacred Melodies!
used to form the superlative
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Plague take the books!
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
possessing material wealth
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Moore’s Sacred Melodies!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
carry out
From this reading Plague take the books!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
that's
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From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “’Tis a proud chamber and a rich, Filled with the world’s most costly things, Of precious stones and gold; Of laces, silks, and jewelry, And all that’s bought and sold.”—_Howitt._ “Rosalie! what is it you are poring over, now?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, my love, that is not the food for you to be feeding your sick fancies upon!
