used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
ADOnounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
(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 But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything gone wrong with the blush roses."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "Anything gone wrong with the blush roses."
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
DisdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
else
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From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Anything gone wrong with the blush roses."
Harriet
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From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
Margaret
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From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
mie
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From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
Misprising
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From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Anything gone wrong with the blush roses."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I am come about some blush roses," said Margaret, holding out a beautiful bouquet.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
ValuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
(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 "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well, ma mie, and what is it?" asked Harriet, as Margaret came hastily into her room while she was dressing for the ball.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Anything gone wrong with the blush roses."
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But nature never framed a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes, Misprising what they look on; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Anything gone wrong with the blush roses."
