used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered, "Peace."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
FELIX
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From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She answered, "Peace."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene as Felix entered the parlor of the hotel was of a most unusually animated description.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
water-reeds
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From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Her eyes were like the wave within; Like water-reeds the poise Of her soft body, dainty thin; And like the water's noise Her plaintive voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FELIX TAKES ADVICE The Pilgrim said, "Peace be with you, Lady"; and bent his knees.
