used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But William, think of me as fondly, as I will of you!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But William, think of me as fondly, as I will of you!
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
divisible by two
From this reading I would not even then, give thee uneasiness.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
falsenessnoun
the state of being false or untrue
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
feintverbUS /feɪnt/
deceive by a mock action
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading But William, think of me as fondly, as I will of you!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
how
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From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
Magdalene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would not even then, give thee uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I would not even then, give thee uneasiness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘“My own Magdalene, give me thy portrait that hangs in my apartment, that in my tent, before and after our engagements, I may think of thee, and implore thy blessing.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading I would not even then, give thee uneasiness.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Farewell!” and she threw her arms around him, and wept on his neck.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But William, think of me as fondly, as I will of you!
William
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From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘“Nay, William De Norris,” she replied, with a feint sigh, “should you be faithless, how would that silent resemblance, recall to thee our past vows, and bitterly chide thee for thy falseness.
