used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading _Arch_.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
Ay
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From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
Dorinda
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From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
highest in quality
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
ladyship's
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From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
a full supply
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
express in words
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
Sul
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From this reading _Mrs. Sul_.
SullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
in the direction of
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading [_Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen walk a turn towards the opposite side of the stage_.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Aside_.] Corn, wine, and oil indeed!--But, I think, the wife has the greatest plenty of flesh and blood; she should be my choice.--Ay, ay, say you so!--[_Mrs. Sullen drops her glove.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Archer runs, takes it up and gives to her_.] Madam--your ladyship's glove.
