used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
coinagenounUS /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/
coins collectively
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
D'Oyley
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From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
dells
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From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
direfuladjective
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
DISARMEDverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
DRAGONnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
take in liquids
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
the organ of sight
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
the act of departing
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
engage in
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
melting-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The low sun shone athwart the cool, green sward of the park, leaving the dells and leafy retreats of the deer in shadow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DRAGON DISARMED It was five o'clock in the morning.
accept gladly
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
at the time that
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
a Caucasian
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
which person or people
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
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 In the window recess of the hall, whence the eye had that view, and could drink in the freshness of the early morning, the small oak table was laid for breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Lady Betty, for whom the table was prepared, and who stood beside it in an attitude of expectation, tapped the floor with her foot and looked but half pleased.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old plate that had escaped the melting-pot and the direful year of the new coinage, dragon china imported when Queen Anne was young, linen, white as sun and dew or D'Oyley could make it, gave back the pure light of early morning, and bade welcome a guest as dainty as themselves.
