used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
ACTORnounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
ball-dress
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From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
CAREWnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading CAREW.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading L. E. L.
easy-chair
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From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
FORBIDverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
set up or found
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
a young female
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
Kathleen's
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From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L. E. L.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
on one occasion
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
not in physical motion
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
Susette
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From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
at the time that
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
which person or people
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Love is a pearl of purest hue, But stormy waves are round it; And dearly may a woman rue The hour when first she found it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I DISTINCTLY FORBID YOU TO KNOW THIS ACTOR," SAID MRS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Despite the message, Mrs. Carew, who went at once to Kathleen's room in a rage at her impertinence, found the young girl still in her ball-dress and jewels, sitting dreamily in an easy-chair, having dismissed Susette to arrange her bath.
