having fair knowledge of
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
comest
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From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
set up or found
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEAVING IN THE SUNSET.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the May!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the May!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
knowest
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From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love?
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
look'd
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From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is the May!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
and nothing more
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
Queenie
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From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
try to get or reach
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
the act of searching for something
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
not in physical motion
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading WEAVING IN THE SUNSET.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEAVING IN THE SUNSET.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
waitest
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From this reading "Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading WEAVING IN THE SUNSET.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And each sweet sister soul hath found its brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay."--_Arnold._ Queenie entered upon her new duties with an ardor that would have surprised any one acquainted with the real state of the case.
