used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
ANTIQUITIESnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
balustersnoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
take in liquids
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
Elvey
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From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
set up or found
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
Fulvia's
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From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
Pierian
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From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
the season of growth
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
a special situation
From this reading ANTIQUITIES "A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep: or taste not the Pierian spring."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
male cat
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
at the time that
From this reading She was addicted still to such little amusements when nobody was at hand to cry, "Oh!"
in or at the place that
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN two days of Fulvia's birthday, Daisy came sliding downstairs, leaning her whole weight upon the balusters, and ending with a ponderous leap of five steps at the bottom.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading * * * * * * "Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."—POPE.
young-ladyism
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From this reading Perhaps a certain sense of propriety, despite her objection to young-ladyism, made her dislike witnesses; and it was particularly provoking, when she rallied from her leap, to find Mr. Tom Elvey in the hall, pensively regarding her.
