used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
ae
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From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
Ars
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From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
convenientia
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From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
cuique
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From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
How
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From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
immediately past
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
engage in
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
octavonoun
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
a human being
From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
Poetica
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From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
on the contrary
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
Reddere
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From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How fares the gallant Pelham?" said he, as he entered the room.
express in words
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
scit
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From this reading Reddere person ae scit convenientia cuique.--Horace: Ars Poetica.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
in the near future
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
sun-beam
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From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
precisely as stated
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
Vincent
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From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
at the time that
From this reading I was loitering over my breakfast the next morning, and thinking of the last night's scene, when Lord Vincent was announced.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty little poet soon; publish you in a neat octavo, and dedicate you to Lady D--e.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, to say the truth," I replied, "I am rather under the influence of blue devils this morning, and your visit is like a sun-beam in November."
