used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
(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 _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
on or to one side
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
Blyth
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From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
of short duration or distance
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
put or send forth
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
divisible by two
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF MASTER PHILIP’S WOOING.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF MASTER PHILIP’S WOOING.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
PHILIP'SnounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF MASTER PHILIP’S WOOING.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF MASTER PHILIP’S WOOING.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF MASTER PHILIP’S WOOING.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip’s love for her was clear to a demonstration, and as she bravely and boldly took her own heart to task upon the subject, she had to confess to herself that she felt a sense of delight and satisfaction in his tacit declaration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Burns._ Lucy Blyth retired from her brief interview with Philip Fuller, glad, as I have already said, to be relieved from an ordeal which taxed all her powers of self-command.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF MASTER PHILIP’S WOOING.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Although thou may never be mine, Although even hope is denied; ’Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “I love him!” was the language of her own soul, written there in characters so clear that she made no foolish attempt to cast the thought aside.
