used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
move towards
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
Betty
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From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
a young female
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
depressingly dark
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
How
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From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
new-comer's
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From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
express in words
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The queen, glancing up at her entrance, caught the glow in the new-comer’s face and smiled more pleasantly than usual.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
at the time that
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
WIZARD'S
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From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE WIZARD’S VISIT IN their gloomy rooms Queen Catherine and her maids sat working when Mistress Betty entered, rosy from her ride and the excitement of her adventure, which promised now to be of some interest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “How wonderfully freedom and exercise affect young blood!” she said; “the wench is blooming as a Christmas rose.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come hither, my girl, and tell us of your ride; perchance it may seem like the recital of a chapter of wild adventures to us.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth and hope see all things in a golden light; what knight rode at your bridle rein? what dragon was slain at your approach?
