used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading The tender passions, indeed! go, thou wanton sibyl, thou amorous woman of Endor, go!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading Why, thou deceitful hag!
dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
Endor
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From this reading The tender passions, indeed! go, thou wanton sibyl, thou amorous woman of Endor, go!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tender passions, indeed! go, thou wanton sibyl, thou amorous woman of Endor, go!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading Why, thou deceitful hag!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The tender passions, indeed! go, thou wanton sibyl, thou amorous woman of Endor, go!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
sibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading The tender passions, indeed! go, thou wanton sibyl, thou amorous woman of Endor, go!
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
the season of growth
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
an old word for “yours”
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Why, thou deceitful hag!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I placed thee as a guard to the rich blossoms of my daughter's beauty.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading The tender passions, indeed! go, thou wanton sibyl, thou amorous woman of Endor, go!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, thou deceitful hag!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The tender passions, indeed! go, thou wanton sibyl, thou amorous woman of Endor, go!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
an affirmative
From this reading The tender passions! yes, they would become those impenetrable features!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought that dragon's front of thine would cry aloof to the sons of gallantry: steel traps and spring guns seemed writ in every wrinkle of it.--But you shall quit my house this instant.
