used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
how long something has existed
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
BAYLEY
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From this reading HAYNES BAYLEY.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
Burgh's
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From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
confidinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lately lost her husband.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
HAYNES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAYNES BAYLEY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had lately lost her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had lately lost her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
in the recent past
From this reading She had lately lost her husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had lately lost her husband.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
not any; not one
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lately lost her husband.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
Silverton
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From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
express in speech
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A friend of Mrs. de Burgh's came to stay at Silverton about this time, a lady of a certain age.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tho' mute, I deem thee eloquent, I ask no other sign, While thus thy little hand remains confidingly in mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thank thee for that downcast look, and for that blushing cheek, I would not have thee raise those eyes, I would not have thee speak.
