used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
(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 And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am coming, Fairy Prince, I am coming!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Great Bridge all was bustle and confusion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At Great Bridge all was bustle and confusion.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading At Great Bridge all was bustle and confusion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I am coming, Fairy Prince, I am coming!"
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading At Great Bridge all was bustle and confusion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At Great Bridge all was bustle and confusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am coming, Fairy Prince, I am coming!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
a boy or man
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
a female domestic
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
others
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From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
SALLYnounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MAID SALLY AND HER FAIRY PRINCE While she was making ready, Sally kept saying:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will serve the others too," she said, "for in good faith I love my country well."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
a late time of life
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
but in spite of that
From this reading And a sweet bird of hope was singing in her ears that all would yet be well with the brave Dream lad of her girlish years.
