used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucinda, a Ballad.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
move towards
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Lucinda, a Ballad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
put on clothes
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
the organ of sight
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
the act of giving
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
HangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
Lucinda
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From this reading Lucinda, a Ballad.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
most important element
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
a human being
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
move upward
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
a just detectable amount
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
a shaky motion
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
which person or people
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The glee maiden, already mentioned, had planted herself where a rise of two large broad steps, giving access to the main gateway of the royal apartments, gained her an advantage of a foot and a half in height over those in the court, of whom she hoped to form an audience.
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 We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
woful
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From this reading Fair is the damsel, passing fair; Sunny at distance gleams her smile; Approach--the cloud of woful care Hangs trembling in her eye the while.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore the dress of her calling, which was more gaudy than rich, and showed the person more than did the garb of other females.
but in spite of that
From this reading We must here trace a little more correctly the events which had been indistinctly seen from the window of the royal apartments, and yet more indistinctly reported by those who witnessed them.
