used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What need a vermeil-tinctured lip for that?
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
BrinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
complexionsnounUS /kəmˈplekʃənz/
plural of “complexion” — the coloring of a person's face
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
cricket-ground
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From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Love-darting eyes, and tresses like the morn?”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
heliotropes
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From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
house-wife's
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From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
go away from a place
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Love-darting eyes, and tresses like the morn?”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading What need a vermeil-tinctured lip for that?
Love-darting
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From this reading Love-darting eyes, and tresses like the morn?”
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Love-darting eyes, and tresses like the morn?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading What need a vermeil-tinctured lip for that?
not any; not one
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
petuniasnounUS /pəˈtuːniəz/
plural of “petunia” — any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
samplernounUS /ˈsæmplər/
an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
scurvynoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
express in speech
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
spicesnounUS /ˈspaɪsəz/
plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading In proof of his good faith, the God of Day is dragging their hottest spices out of the petunias and heliotropes, and out of Miss Brine the prudent counsel, addressed to her pupils, to put cabbage leaves in their hats.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What need a vermeil-tinctured lip for that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Love-darting eyes, and tresses like the morn?”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
vermeil-tinctured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What need a vermeil-tinctured lip for that?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What need a vermeil-tinctured lip for that?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The August sun is assuring the Rectory garden, as plainly as his beams can speak, that no scurvy trick shall be played with the marquee erected this morning with some trepidation of spirit--since the two previous days have been rainy--on the cricket-ground.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “It is for homely features to keep home, They have their name thence; coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain have leave to ply The sampler, and to tease the house-wife’s wool.
