used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
Alice
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From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
Barby
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From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
beech's
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From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
Fleda
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From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He will hurt himself!" said Fleda.
be the source of pain
From this reading "He will hurt himself!" said Fleda.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
inductedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “induct” — place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading LADY OF THE LAKE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
oak'snounUS /oʊks/
possessive form of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY OF THE LAKE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
Philetus
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From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
established beyond doubt
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He will hurt himself!" said Fleda.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
dependable
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philetus came, and was inducted into office and the little room immediately; and Fleda felt herself eased of a burden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will hurt himself!" said Fleda.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Barby reported him stout and willing, and he proved it by what seemed a perverted inclination for bearing the most enormous logs of wood he could find into the kitchen.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading " 'Tis merry, 'tis merry, in good green wood, So blithe Lady Alice is singing; On the beech's pride, and the oak's brown side, Lord Richard's axe is ringing."
