used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _“Who are thy Playmates, boy?”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
a youthful male person
From this reading _“Who are thy Playmates, boy?”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
Clare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
housemaids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
located inward
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
livelongnoun
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
PlaymatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading _“Who are thy Playmates, boy?”
move upward
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
TABB
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _“Who are thy Playmates, boy?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My favourite is Joy, And he his sister Peace doth bring to play, The livelong day.
arousing affect
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading There lay the grapes by her bedside that her Mother had brought for her to find on waking.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
(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 I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
at the time that
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
which person or people
From this reading _“Who are thy Playmates, boy?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading She could guess the hour by the wan light of a wintry sunbeam touching the inner edge of her window curtains, and the sound of housemaids stirring in the house.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I love her well, but he Is most to me.”_ J. B. TABB When Clare woke next morning it was almost time to rise.
