Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading And Mary walked on into the adjoining saloon.

anew

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

a youthful male person

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

rebuking a person harshly

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading L. E. L.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

the organ of sight

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

a young female

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

heal or recover

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And Mary walked on into the adjoining saloon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading L. E. L.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

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 Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

engage in

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

go across or through

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading And Mary walked on into the adjoining saloon.

express in words

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

express in speech

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading And Mary walked on into the adjoining saloon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Two little children--a fine girl of four and a delicate boy of three--were passing from the drawing-room, through the vestibule on their way to bed followed by a nurse.

at the time that

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Alas! when angry words begin Their entrance on the lip to win; When sullen eye and flushing cheek Say more than bitterest tone could speak, And look and word, than fire or steel, Give wounds more deep--time cannot heal; And anger digs, with tauntings vain, A gulf it may not pass again.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mary Seaham would have stopped to make the acquaintance of her little cousins, but too eager in their amusement, the noisy chase of one another through the long _suite_ of rooms, they, like Jaques's careless herd, "jump along by her and never stay to greet her," in spite of the chiding injunctions of their attendant, to wait and speak to the young lady.