used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
adjureverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading I adjure you, tell me what you mean."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
fule
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From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
fules
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From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
a long fixed look
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
Hilda
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From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I adjure you, tell me what you mean."
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I adjure you, tell me what you mean."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I adjure you, tell me what you mean."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
mony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
on one occasion
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
puir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
express in speech
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
express in words
From this reading I adjure you, tell me what you mean."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
communicated in words
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They were standing close to the window as she turned from him; her glance once more ranged over the ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hilda looked steadfastly in his face, and he returned her gaze with an expression so unmoved and idiotic, that she saw it was hopeless to expect a satisfactory reply.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Cousin, I am but a puir fule," answered Lawrence, looking calmly into her face; "fules speak mony things without meaning, ye ken."
a late time of life
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lawrence, what is the import of those words?" exclaimed Hilda, vehemently, grasping his arm as she spoke; "for years past you have uttered them.
