used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
(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 She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
put on clothes
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The lady raised her fluttering hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The lady raised her fluttering hands.
he's
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From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady raised her fluttering hands.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
languishment
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From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
a female domestic
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
the force of workers available
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The lady raised her fluttering hands.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
not in physical motion
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned and gazed upon that face As lovely as her own, The poise of beauty and of grace That matched her grace alone....
unwedadjectiveUS /ənˈwed/
of someone who has not been married
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
at the time that
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once she had been indifferent To languishment or guile, But when I argued with intent To hold her by a smile, Upon my eyes her own were bent For quite a little while.
which person or people
From this reading "The night is cold," she said, "For tropic men in northern lands, For old maids still unwed, And for the evil one who stands In heaven when he's dead."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood there carelessly arrayed All in jewelled dress, And leaning on the balustrade She wept with bitterness, For facing her there stood a maid Of rival loveliness.
