Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

later than; following

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

being one more than seven

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

granted exemption

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

a young female

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading --_Robert Underwood Johnson_.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

not any; not one

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

a brief written record

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

according to the clock

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

out of fashion

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

on one occasion

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading --_Robert Underwood Johnson_.

the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

in the near future

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

not in physical motion

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

carry out

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

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 Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

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From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading --_Robert Underwood Johnson_.

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From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.

have a certain weight

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It had been in my mind from the first to ask them to dine at Glenarm, and now I wished to see this girl, to test, weigh, study her, as soon as possible after her meeting with Gillespie.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock I sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she and the other ladies of her house would not take breakfast with me at nine; and she replied, on her quaint visiting-card, in an old-fashioned hand, that she and Helen would be glad to come, but that Sister Margaret begged to be excused.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Each grace is a jewel Would ransom the town; Her speech has no cruel, Her praise is renown; 'Tis in her as though Beauty, Resigning to Duty The scepter, had still kept the purple and crown.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE FLUTTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF As a bell in a chime Sets its twin-note a-ringing, As one poet's rhyme Wakes another to singing, So once she has smiled All your thoughts are beguiled, And flowers and song from your childhood are bringing.