used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading _Lady Car._ ----"Contemplation dwells--" Sir?
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
ContemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading _Lady Car._ ----"Contemplation dwells--" Sir?
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _Lady Car._ ----"Contemplation dwells--" Sir?
to come or go into
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
at any time
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
heavenly-pensive
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From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, yes;--I should like to walk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh, yes;--I should like to walk.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes;--I should like to walk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oh, yes;--I should like to walk.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Lady Car._ ----"Contemplation dwells--" Sir?
solitudes
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From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, yes;--I should like to walk.
to-day
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From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Is it damp under foot, sir?--"And ever musing--" _Rob._ There has been a good deal of rain to-day my lady.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Oh, yes;--I should like to walk.
in or at the place that
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Lady Car._ "Melancholy reigns--" _Rob._ My lady-- _Lady Car._ Pray, sir, look out, and bring me word if it is clean or dirty.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes;--I should like to walk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In these deep solitudes, and awful cells, Where heavenly-pensive--" _Enter ROBERT._ _Rob._ Did you ring, my lady?
