used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
Clara
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From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
Hargrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
meekeradjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
quadrillenoun
music for dancing the quadrille
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
not often
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never, since her first appearance at the rooms, had Caroline appeared to such advantage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
two times
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
Villars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Villars returned from the ball full of triumphant feelings.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
which person or people
From this reading Hargrave, who seldom did more than walk through a quadrille, had twice asked her to waltz.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lady Clara Vere de Vere, Some meeker pupil you must find, For were you queen of all that is, I could not stoop to such a mind.
