used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
cause to be bored
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
wanted intensely
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
one or the other of two
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
he's
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From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
a female domestic
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
a particular point in time
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
not any; not one
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
in the near future
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
carry out
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
Twm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
at the time that
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
which person or people
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The colour fled the fair widow’s cheeks, and in a moment she sank in a swoon in her lover’s arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon recovering, she desired her maid to deny her to every body that called, “as,” added she with a smile, “I have particular business with the gypsy.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She replied that her father had insisted on, and received her promise, that she would wed no being but who either bore a title, or stood within a relative to one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A scene of tears and tenderness ensued; when Twm, with the utmost fervour, urged his suit with the young widow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “To heal your torn bosom, and ease every smart, Oh take—he’s before you—the youth of your heart.”
