used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Miss Virginia, I congratulate you," he said almost reverently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
AskewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
brought into existence
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
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From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Miss Virginia, I congratulate you," he said almost reverently.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Virginia, I congratulate you," he said almost reverently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Virginia, I congratulate you," he said almost reverently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading "Miss Virginia, I congratulate you," he said almost reverently.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Virginia, I congratulate you," he said almost reverently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
deliver by singing
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
not known
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN "_Graceful as an ivy bough Born to cling and lean, Thus she sat to sing and sew....
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "Miss Virginia, I congratulate you," he said almost reverently.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
at the time that
From this reading When she raised her lustrous eyes A beast peeped at the door._"--Christina Rossetti.
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 Mr. Askew stood at the window, watching the figure of the prospective bridegroom limping down the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He turned his mild eyes back to the two ladies within the room with something like wonder in their depths.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Virginia, I congratulate you," he said almost reverently.
