the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
dearly loved
From this reading "Go on, my dear," she said.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
elbow-chairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
a boy or man
From this reading "Make up some more then, old fellow."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, my dear," she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "It is very pleasant to hear you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very pleasant to hear you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
JigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
engage in
From this reading "Make up some more then, old fellow."
march in a procession
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Make up some more then, old fellow."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Go on, my dear," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Make up some more then, old fellow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, my dear," she said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It is very pleasant to hear you."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on, my dear," she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go on, my dear," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Make up some more then, old fellow."
in the near future
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Make up some more then, old fellow."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is very pleasant to hear you."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Make up some more then, old fellow."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very pleasant to hear you."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not so pleasant to play before her--not that, as I believed, her ears could distinguish the difference between an Irish Jig and the Dead March in Saul--and I soon left off.
at the time that
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading I had hardly sat down, when Lady Whitney came in, stirred the fire--if they kept up much, he felt the room too warm--and took one of the elbow-chairs in front of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is very pleasant to hear you."
