used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
dressingsnounUS /ˈdresɪŋz/
plural of “dressing” — savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
set up or found
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
only a very short time before
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
Harriet
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From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
ten 10s
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
mie
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From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading WOMEN PLEASED.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
ruffs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
term of address for a man
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
in the near future
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
trimsnounUS /trɪmz/
plural of “trim” — a state of arrangement or appearance
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
precisely as stated
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
at the time that
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret was hardly awake the next morning, before she received a message from Harriet requesting to see her as soon as she was dressed, and having hastened this ceremony, she found her friend sitting up in bed very flushed, very hoarse, but evidently much pleased with something.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMEN PLEASED.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading * * * * * I warrant ye a hundred dressings now She has surveyed--this and that fashion looked on, For ruffs and gowns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young ladies, sir, are long and curious In putting on their trims; forget how day goes And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do not kiss me, ma mie," said she, holding Margaret at arm's length, "you shall not catch this cold; but look here--your ticket for the T---- ball.
