adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SECOND LOVE.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But now the young man chooses well Between the beauteous pair, The proud and brilliant dark-haired belle, And gentle maiden fair.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND LOVE.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
star-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
Tupper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Not seeing her, he walked up and down the gravel walk, waiting for her appearance.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_M. F. Tupper_ After tea Ishmael, having missed Bee from the drawing room, went out into the garden, expecting to find her there.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The maiden loved the young man well, And pined for many a day, Because that star-eyed, queenly belle Had won his heart away.
