used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading QUEEN-HOO HALL, BY STRUTT.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
dight
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From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
having the place or position changed
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
at any time
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading QUEEN-HOO HALL, BY STRUTT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
QUEEN-HOO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUEEN-HOO HALL, BY STRUTT.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
in the near future
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
STRUTT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUEEN-HOO HALL, BY STRUTT.
express in words
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She could not be conscious of fear, for nothing of that world in which she lived had ever borne a hostile appearance to her.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading “The sole and beautiful inmate of the isle, though disturbed at the appearance of her worshippers, soon recovered her tranquillity.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Dost thou not, simple Palmer, know, What every child can tell thee here?-- Nor saint nor angel claims this show, But the bright season of the year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But tell me to what saint, I pray, What martyr, or what angel bright, Is dedicate this holy day, Which brings you here so gaily dight?
