used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_We've_ had a ripping time!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
Awdas
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From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
COUNTER-CHARM
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From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
dinner-time
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From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_We've_ had a ripping time!"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
and nothing more
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
take the midday meal
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
a particular point in time
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading "_We've_ had a ripping time!"
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
swaysnounUS /sweɪz/
plural of “sway” — controlling influence
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
carry out
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "_We've_ had a ripping time!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two parties (those of the stag gathering and the dove lunch) returned to the hotel at almost the same moment, just before dinner-time.
We've
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From this reading "_We've_ had a ripping time!"
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE COUNTER-CHARM "Too old, by Heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright said gaily, in answer to an enquiry from Captain Ross; young Jack Awdas, hearing, gave her a reproachful glance.
