used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I asked her what she did say, afterwards, and she said that "Devil!
(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 Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked her what she did say, afterwards, and she said that "Devil!
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
beeswaxnoun
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
Christina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I asked her what she did say, afterwards, and she said that "Devil!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I asked her what she did say, afterwards, and she said that "Devil!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
incantations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
absolutely essential
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
easily agitated
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
recurring again and again
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
express in words
From this reading I asked her what she did say, afterwards, and she said that "Devil!
Scilly
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From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
caught or fixed
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
up to a particular time
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lady Scilly has had three nervous chills this autumn, and one motor spill and a half, so I think that the sixpence was well spent on beeswax.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Devil!" repeated quite steadily till it melted, seemed all that was necessary, and that the simplest, strongest incantations were the best.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I asked her what she did say, afterwards, and she said that "Devil!
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Christina in her letter to us said that she had stuck the figure so full of pins that it had fallen apart, whereupon she had consumed the bits before a slow fire, muttering incantations the while.
