used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
subject to appointment
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
intense or sharp
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
Preceptress
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From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
Wanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Preceptress of the National College appointed her daughter Wanna as a guide and instructor to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were so deep a blue, that at first I mistook them for brown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I formed a deep and strong attachment for her, which, it pains me to remember, was the cause of her unhappy fate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In stature she was above the medium height, with a form of the fairest earthly loveliness and exquisite grace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her hair was the color of a ripe chestnut frosted with gold, and in length and abundance would cover her like a garment.
