used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
a cherished desire
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
any thing at all
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
Brandon
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From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now I feel I can love but one, and that one has deserted me....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now I feel I can love but one, and that one has deserted me....
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
a special loved one
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
the act of departing
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Now I feel I can love but one, and that one has deserted me....
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Now I feel I can love but one, and that one has deserted me....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
obtain
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I feel I can love but one, and that one has deserted me....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
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 Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
held dear
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
Melmoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
not any; not one
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I feel I can love but one, and that one has deserted me....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now I feel I can love but one, and that one has deserted me....
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
term of address for a man
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I feel I can love but one, and that one has deserted me....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he came, everything loved me, and I had more things to love than I could reckon by the hairs of my head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
(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 Well, be it so,-- let her perish, let her be anything but mine!--Melmoth.
William
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From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early the next morning Sir William Brandon was closeted for a long time with his niece, previous to his departure to the duties of his office.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Anxious and alarmed for the success of one of the darling projects of his ambition, he spared no art in his conversation with Lucy, that his great ingenuity of eloquence and wonderful insight into human nature could suggest, in order to gain at least a foundation for the raising of his scheme.
