used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IF EVER I FIND A MAN!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Why, by Jove, I almost took a cropper right into them!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why, by Jove, I almost took a cropper right into them!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
croppernounUS /ˈkrɑːpər/
small farmers and tenants
From this reading Why, by Jove, I almost took a cropper right into them!
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
devilishlyadverbUS /ˈdevəlɪʃli/
as a devil; in an evil manner
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
entrancingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
at any time
From this reading "IF EVER I FIND A MAN!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "IF EVER I FIND A MAN!"
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
a quick look
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "IF EVER I FIND A MAN!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF EVER I FIND A MAN!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Why, by Jove, I almost took a cropper right into them!
and nothing more
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
Lightnut
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From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "IF EVER I FIND A MAN!"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
monoclenounUS /ˈmɑː.nə.kəl/
A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
and nothing more
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
precisely, exactly
From this reading Why, by Jove, I almost took a cropper right into them!
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why, by Jove, I almost took a cropper right into them!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Why, by Jove, I almost took a cropper right into them!
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Only caught just in time, you know; straightened right on the verge, as it were--and came up with a gasp, monocle dangling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, by Jove, I almost took a cropper right into them!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
but in spite of that
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her lovely eyes were dancing with mischief as they hung there below mine--eyes, bluer than the Hudson at our feet; yet between the jolly ripples that played across those pools of truth I could glimpse far down into depths that were the most devilishly entrancing, darkly, deeply, beautifully--oh, _you_ know!
you've
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From this reading "I trust you've not been getting into trouble, Mr. Lightnut!"
