used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A GOLDEN-HAIRED CIRCE."
anew
From this reading "Did you know Dora was at home again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Langley asked him in a little surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did you know Dora was at home again?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
cannot
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From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
CIRCEnoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading "A GOLDEN-HAIRED CIRCE."
Crossgill
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you know Dora was at home again?"
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
Dora
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From this reading "Did you know Dora was at home again?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
set up or found
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
Garth
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
GOLDEN-HAIRED
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From this reading "A GOLDEN-HAIRED CIRCE."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Did you know Dora was at home again?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Langley asked him in a little surprise.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did you know Dora was at home again?"
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading Langley asked him in a little surprise.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Langley asked him in a little surprise.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
the force of workers available
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
a person who carries a message
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
QuarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
Queenie
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Langley asked him in a little surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you know Dora was at home again?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
at the time that
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Shakespeare._ When Garth returned from the Quarry that evening, sad and dispirited from his interview with Queenie, he found a letter waiting for him; a messenger had brought it over from Crossgill Vicarage.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
woo'd
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From this reading "We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you know Dora was at home again?"
