used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
Arabella
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From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
next to; at the side of
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
E'enadverb
even
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
divisible by two
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
GlaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
immediately past
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
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 The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
held dear
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
a female domestic
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
come together
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
not any; not one
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
on one occasion
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
one's
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From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
cut with a saw
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
express in words
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
in or at that place or location
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading E’en as he gazed, beside her came A hated rival, “Jones” by name: One she had sworn no more to meet, Nor even bow to in the street, False Arabella!
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
traitor's
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From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
twas
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From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Above her head he held a spray―― A sacred plant, ’twas once, they say, Then under this protection base, He bent and kissed her blushing face, False Arabella!
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The outside lover shook his fist, To choke his rival much he wished, For acting such a traitor’s part, And stealing thus _his_ fair one’s heart, False Arabella!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
the words that are spoken
From this reading A moment later _he_ was there, Glaring at the detected pair; With words of anger sharp, but few, He bade the maid a last adieu, False Arabella!
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The villa reached he saw the light Of chandelier and firelight bright, While on the blind he traced a shade Like that of his long worshipped maid, Loved Arabella!
