used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
(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 "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
Archie
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From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
Archie's
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From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
GIPSY'S
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From this reading GIPSY'S RETURN TO SUNSET HALL.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
hold firmly
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
green-room
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From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading GIPSY'S RETURN TO SUNSET HALL.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
lady-love
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From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
Lizzie
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From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
maiden's
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From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
protruded
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From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GIPSY'S RETURN TO SUNSET HALL.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
term of address for a man
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
squire's
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From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading GIPSY'S RETURN TO SUNSET HALL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of Archie's announcement on our party may be imagined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIPSY'S RETURN TO SUNSET HALL.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "This maiden's sparkling eyes Are pretty and all that, sir; But then her little tongue Is quite too full of chat, sir."--MOORE.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me go into the green-room--let us go before she leaves," cried Archie, struggling to free himself from the grasp of Louis.
communicated in words
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
which person or people
From this reading Lizzie uttered a stifled shriek and fell back in her seat; the squire's eyes protruded until they seemed ready to burst from their sockets; Louis gazed like one thunderstruck, and caught hold of Archie, who seemed inclined to leap on the stage in search of his little lady-love.
