used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
Bardon
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From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
Cecilia
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From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
Dashleigh
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From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
a female human offspring
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
well in the past; former
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading GOLDSMITH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
hornetnounUS /ˈhɔːrnɪt/
large stinging paper wasp
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
hornet'snounUS /ˈhɔːrnəts/
possessive form of “hornet” — large stinging paper wasp
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
engage in
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS “Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head.”
at the time that
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
which person or people
From this reading The unfortunate Cecilia was for the rest of the day much in the position of one who, with hands tied, is caged up with a large hornet which has been irritated, and which goes about buzzing with evident determination to find or to make a foe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
the words that are spoken
From this reading When the Countess of Dashleigh, with bitter words of reproach, had departed from the cottage of Bardon, she left her late entertainers in a state of mind little to be envied.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Everything went wrong with the doctor, and his daughter was the only being within reach of the hornet’s sting!
