used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
(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 Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
brought into existence
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
CAREY
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From this reading CAREY: _Dante_.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading CAREY: _Dante_.
a female human offspring
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
remove the dust from
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
Inclosed
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From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
Multnomah
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From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
Ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
try to get or reach
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
WALLULAH
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From this reading WALLULAH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ne'er was seen In art or nature, aught so passing sweet As was the form that in its beauteous frame Inclosed her, and is scattered now in dust.
Wauna
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From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Multnomah passed on to seek the lodge of his daughter Wallulah, a half Asiatic, and the most beautiful woman in all the land of the Wauna.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reader, would you know the tale of the fair oriental of whom was born the sweet beauty of Wallulah?
