used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
Ah
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From this reading 'Ah!'--POPE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
and nothing more
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
LANDSCAPEnounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading 'Oh!'--MILTON.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
odenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh!'--MILTON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
Penthesilea
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From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading 'Ah!'--POPE.
prawnsnounUS /prɔːnz/
plural of “prawn” — any of various edible decapod crustaceans
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
determined
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
Rouge's
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From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HISTORY.--A MYSTERY.--AN ORIGINAL REFLECTION ON DEATH.--THE HEROINE DESCRIBED.--THE LANDSCAPE NOT DESCRIBED.--AN AWFUL REASON GIVEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
Violenci
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From this reading One evening, the Baroness De Violenci, having sprained her left leg in the composition of an ecstatic ode, resolved not to go to Lady Penthesilea Rouge's rout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she was sitting alone, at a plate of prawns, the footman entered with a basket, which had just been left for her.
