used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
ALFRICK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
DisplaceverbUS /dɪˈspleɪs/
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
Innocentium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
LyranounUS /ˈlaɪrə/
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
pinafores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
on the contrary
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading --_Lyra Innocentium_ "I never heard such nonsense in my life!" said Mary's stepmother.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
up to a particular time
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
at the time that
From this reading ALFRICK_ "O shame, O grief, when earth's rude toys, An opening door, a breath, a noise, Drive from the heart the eternal joys, Displace the LORD of Love!"
in or at the place that
From this reading She was standing, dressed in her best, in the rather untidy front kitchen of the farmhouse, where Mary was ironing some little pinafores.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Her four younger children were playing about outside, swinging on the garden gate that opened into the steep lane leading to the village; finding what amusement they could till their mother was ready, rather to the peril of their Sunday clothes.
