used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF TINT.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
bedaubverb
spread or daub (a surface)
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
fraudsnounUS /frɔːdz/
plural of “fraud” — intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
Ibsensite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
Minervas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF TINT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
arrange in a container
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
pessimistnounUS /ˈpesəməst/
a person who expects the worst
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF TINT.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
term of address for a man
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Our pessimist frauds and the Ibsensite pack Will groan as they thickly bedaub it in black.
TINTnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading A QUESTION OF TINT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
a Caucasian
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
which person or people
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ["Who will paint London?"--_Daily News_.] What a question to ask!
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the colour be blue, A batch of our London Minervas will do: For each one will dye--the allusion is shocking-- Our town and its streets with the tint of her stocking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Asiatic Sir EDWIN, the Poet of Light, He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
