used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As You Like It_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
breakfasters
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From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
corn-fields
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From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
take in solid food
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
at any time
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
hey
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From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _As You Like It_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
not any; not one
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
nonino
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From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
go across or through
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
spring-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
hard to endure
From this reading She could hardly eat her breakfast for studying the faces of her neighbours and trying to place them.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading To Jean, unused to hotel life and greatly interested in her kind, it was like a peep into some thrilling book.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Next morning Jean's eyes wandered round the dining-room as if looking for someone, but there was no one she had ever seen before among the breakfasters at the little round tables in the pretty room with its low ceiling and black oak beams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was a lover and his lass, With a hey and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-fields did pass, In the spring-time, the only pretty ring time...."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _As You Like It_.
