used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever, fare thee well!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --Byron.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
Cecil
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From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Letitia, too, and the children,--I can provide for them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
FarenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever, fare thee well!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Letitia, too, and the children,--I can provide for them.
for a limitless time
From this reading "Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever, fare thee well!"
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever, fare thee well!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
Letitia
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From this reading "Letitia, too, and the children,--I can provide for them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
take in marriage
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Letitia, too, and the children,--I can provide for them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever, fare thee well!"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
Tedcastle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Cecil! now I can marry Tedcastle," says Molly, at the end of a long and exhaustive conversation that has taken place in her own room.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever, fare thee well!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Letitia, too, and the children,--I can provide for them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Letitia, too, and the children,--I can provide for them.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading She blushes a little as she says it; but it is honestly her first thought, and she gives utterance to it.
(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 "Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever, fare thee well!"
