used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
(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 If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
Betty
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From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
Carr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
a special loved one
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
Di
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From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
Fido
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/
excellent and delightful in all respects
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
and nothing more
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
the act of departing
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
with speed
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
in a swift manner
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
UNMAIDENLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
precisely as stated
From this reading His shoulder, having mended up to a certain point, refused quite to heal, and exertion brought the pain back very swiftly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Fido had a splinter in his paw, it was to Mr. Carr that he was taken; if Nellie, the spaniel, caught a live rabbit, Mr. Carr would assuredly know what to do for it, and the same with all the other animals.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So his time was for the most part spent with Mistress Di out of doors, helping her with her gardening and her chickens--for Diana was an enthusiastic poultry farmer on a small scale--and ministering to her various pets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MISTRESS DIANA IS UNMAIDENLY The idyllic summer days passed quickly by, and every time that my lord spoke of leaving, the outcry was so indignant and so firm that he hastily subsided and told himself he would stay just another few days.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young pair grew closer and closer together, while Miss Betty and O'Hara watched from afar, the former filled with pride of her darling, and satisfaction, and the latter with apprehension.
