12th
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From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
brought into existence
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
a period of 100 years
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
a social unit living together
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
for this reason
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
huntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
inaccurateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnækjərət/
not accurate
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
engage in
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
Margaret
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From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
nataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
PARENTAGEnounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
proficiencynounUS /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of having great facility and competence
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
Sagittariusnoun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
cut with a saw
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
make square
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
not in physical motion
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Let me pause, lest I make an inaccurate assertion, for I was born on the 12th November, the month of fogs, in Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, the home of fogs.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
Tuesday'snounUS /ˈtuːzdiz/
possessive form of “tuesday” — the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Tuesday’s child,” says the old adage, “is full of grace,” hence my vocation for, and proficiency in, dancing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
at the time that
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE AND FAMILY The nineteenth century was still in its teens when I first saw the light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The motto of my natal month is “fidelity in friendship”; my patron plant, the ivy, which almost invariably clings to things nobler and loftier than itself.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was under the sign Sagittarius, whose patronage, combined with the tastes inherited from two grandfathers, both masters of hounds, made me a “mighty huntress.”
