used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
how long something has existed
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
(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 However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
all-expressive
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From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
cause to be bored
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
concretionnoun
the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
divisible by two
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
at any time
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
foreshadowingnounUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
hae
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From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
the quality of being humane
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
new-born
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From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
not any; not one
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
pinched-up
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From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
Puir
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From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
a purple color or pigment
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
Rothesay
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From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
waesome
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From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
warld
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the first greeting ever received by my heroine, Olive Rothesay.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
accept gladly
From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading No tone of the all-expressive human voice thrilled through the unconscious wail that was her first utterance, and in her wide-open meaningless eyes had never dawned the beautiful human soul.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading No foreshadowing of the coming life brightened her purple, pinched-up, withered face, which, as in all new-born children, bore such a ridiculous likeness to extreme old age.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, she would be then entitled neither a heroine nor even “Olive Rothesay,” being a small nameless concretion of humanity, in colour and consistency strongly resembling the “red earth,” whence was taken the father of all nations.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Puir wee lassie, ye hae a waesome welcome to a waesome warld!”
