used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
in addition
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Not exactly, but it is an honest, winning face.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
EarnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Not exactly, but it is an honest, winning face.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Not exactly, but it is an honest, winning face.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
half-sisternoun
a sister who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “Not exactly, but it is an honest, winning face.”
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not exactly, but it is an honest, winning face.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not exactly, but it is an honest, winning face.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
Merrifield
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From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
not any; not one
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
RawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
Rockquay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
Thekla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
Vera
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From this reading THE deferred expedition to Rockquay also began, Magdalen driving Vera and Thekla.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Earn well the thrifty months, nor wed Raw Haste, half-sister to Delay.—TENNYSON.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “So broad, and such a wide mouth, and no style at all, as I should have expected after all that about lords and ladies!
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “Not exactly, but it is an honest, winning face.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was pleased with her visitors, and hoped that the girls would feel the same, but Vera began by declaring that _that_ Miss Merrifield was not pretty.
