used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "I HAVE BETRAYED MYSELF.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
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.
ExistingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE BETRAYED MYSELF.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading YOU KNOW MY HEART NOW."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE BETRAYED MYSELF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
Kathleen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading YOU KNOW MY HEART NOW."
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.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
come together
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading YOU KNOW MY HEART NOW."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I HAVE BETRAYED MYSELF.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading YOU KNOW MY HEART NOW."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
moving very fast
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
in or at the place that
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
which person or people
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It matters not its history; love has wings Like lightning, swift and fatal, and it springs Like a wild flower, where it is least expected, Existing whether cherished or rejected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ralph had been waiting many minutes for Miss Belmont, but he had forgotten the lapse of time in his agitation over the meeting with Kathleen, and he rose with almost a start to meet the beautiful blonde, who hurried to him with both hands extended in rapturous greeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU KNOW MY HEART NOW."
