used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
see with attention
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
botanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
brought together in one place
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
Hanne
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From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
herbariumnounUS /hərˈberiːəm/
a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading She was irresistible!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
morning-dress
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From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
a light shade of red
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was irresistible!
the state of being asleep
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
at the time that
From this reading When I looked at my companion I was almost appalled at my audacity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
a Caucasian
From this reading Ah! quite as charming as such looked Hanne in her pink gingham morning-dress, with a little blue handkerchief tied carelessly round her throat, and a becoming white bonnet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We strayed here and there like two children; plucked flowers to teach each other their botanical names; gathered a whole handful to commence a herbarium, and threw them away again to chase some gaudy butterfly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Think of the face you love the best in this world--the face that you never can behold without a beating heart--which you dwell on with rapture, which is the object of your waking and your sleeping dreams!
