used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A well-thumbed "Hudibras" bulged from his pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading A well-thumbed "Hudibras" bulged from his pocket.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
departsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Softly on tiptoe; Here Nell doth lie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A well-thumbed "Hudibras" bulged from his pocket.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Softly on tiptoe; Here Nell doth lie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A well-thumbed "Hudibras" bulged from his pocket.
Hudibras
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From this reading A well-thumbed "Hudibras" bulged from his pocket.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Softly on tiptoe; Here Nell doth lie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
Nell
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From this reading Softly on tiptoe; Here Nell doth lie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
not one, and not any
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Softly on tiptoe; Here Nell doth lie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A well-thumbed "Hudibras" bulged from his pocket.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
with low volume
From this reading Softly on tiptoe; Here Nell doth lie.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Softly on tiptoe; Here Nell doth lie.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The belated suitor was none other than Charles, the Stuart King.
well-thumbed
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From this reading A well-thumbed "Hudibras" bulged from his pocket.
at the time that
From this reading As often happens in life, when one suitor departs, another suitor knocks; and so it happened on this glorious night.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He seemed in the moonlight the picture of royalty, of romance, of dignity, of carelessness, of indifference--the royal vagabond of wit, of humour and of love.
