used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading What taught the chattering pie his tale?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who taught the parrot to cry, hail?
Dr
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From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
DRUMMOND'S
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From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
equalled
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From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
set up or found
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
Glenallan
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From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "Who taught the parrot to cry, hail?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What taught the chattering pie his tale?
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
Juliana's
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From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
go away from a place
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading "Who taught the parrot to cry, hail?
Persius
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From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading What taught the chattering pie his tale?
Redgill's
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From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
sharpenernoun
any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What taught the chattering pie his tale?
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Who taught the parrot to cry, hail?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who taught the parrot to cry, hail?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who taught the parrot to cry, hail?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lord Glenallan, after formally renewing his suit, at length took a final leave, and returned to Scotland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Juliana's indignation could only be equalled by Dr. Redgill's upon the occasion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What taught the chattering pie his tale?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
which person or people
From this reading "Who taught the parrot to cry, hail?
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Hunger; that sharpener of the wits, Which gives e'en fools some thinking fits" DRUMMOND'S _Persius._ MARY found herself bereft of both her lovers nearly at the same time.
