used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
declaimedverbUS /dɪˈkleɪmd/
past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
humouristnoun
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
Ingram
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From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "LOST, STOLEN, OR STRAYED!"
Mephistophelianadjective
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "LOST, STOLEN, OR STRAYED!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
Somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "LOST, STOLEN, OR STRAYED!"
STRAYEDverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "LOST, STOLEN, OR STRAYED!"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
SWAINnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading SWAIN.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
There's
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From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
unadulteratedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
not mixed with impurities
From this reading "It is womanhood pure and simple, and unadulterated by civilisation," he continued, blandly, as he twisted his Mephistophelian moustache.
unregeneratedadjective
not reformed morally or spiritually
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Rainy and rough sets the day-- There's a heart beating for somebody; I must be up and away, Somebody's anxious for somebody."
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Ingram had once compared the English climate to unregenerated womanhood, and had declaimed on this subject in his own whimsical fashion at Cleveland Terrace, much to the delight of his young friend the humourist.
