used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
(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 ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading ‘Maybe there is not!’ said Jacques, and Monsieur Troqueville chuckled delightedly.
corporealadjective
having material or physical form or substance
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading ‘Maybe there is not!’ said Jacques, and Monsieur Troqueville chuckled delightedly.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
frowardadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
HYLAS
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From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
Jacques
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From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
by chance
From this reading ‘Maybe there is not!’ said Jacques, and Monsieur Troqueville chuckled delightedly.
MOCKINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ‘Maybe there is not!’ said Jacques, and Monsieur Troqueville chuckled delightedly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
used to form the superlative
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
not any; not one
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Maybe there is not!’ said Jacques, and Monsieur Troqueville chuckled delightedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Maybe there is not!’ said Jacques, and Monsieur Troqueville chuckled delightedly.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
SHEPHERDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
spillikinsnoun
a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ‘She is a marvellous personage,’ she cried out, ‘her sanctity is almost corporeal and subject to sense.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
express in words
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
Troqueville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Maybe there is not!’ said Jacques, and Monsieur Troqueville chuckled delightedly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ‘HYLAS, THE MOCKING SHEPHERD’ She reached home eager to tell them all about her visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father and Jacques were playing at spillikins and her mother was spinning.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading And she has the most fragrant humility, she talked of herself as though there were no more froward and wicked creature on the earth than she!’
