used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
Astrée
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From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
Climante
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From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
druidnounUS /ˈdruːɪd/
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading "'How is your druid?'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
How
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From this reading "'How is your druid?'
Hylas
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From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'How is your druid?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
an old word for “no”
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
and nothing more
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
on the contrary
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
cut with a saw
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
express in words
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
to-day
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From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I replied that the said druid was hers much more than mine, and that she ought to remember that Climante, in _Astrée_, was only a false druid, as deep in love as every other lover in that beautiful story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
at the time that
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you tell me that he starts when he hears my name, as in _Astrée_, and that he utters sighs which seem _to rend his stomach in twain_?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I do not believe a word of it, and look upon him as an inconstant Hylas rather!'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' she replied, 'you are deceiving me; if your Climante were as much in love with me as you represent him, he would have come with you to-day, whereas two whole weeks have passed since we saw him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'How is your druid?'
