used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
(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 And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The little company within stared transfixed upon one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
Bashan
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From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The little company within stared transfixed upon one another.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
GunningverbUS /ˈɡʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “gun” — shoot with a gun
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
Lepel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little company within stared transfixed upon one another.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
held dear
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
not any; not one
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little company within stared transfixed upon one another.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The little company within stared transfixed upon one another.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
having come into contact
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
in the direction of
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The little company within stared transfixed upon one another.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The little company within stared transfixed upon one another.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading And, as if the question had reached him, the man turned towards her and bellowed like the bull of Bashan: "The Golden Vanity!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And sure, Mr Lepel was no less moved; for he took a deeper than brotherly interest in all that touched them, his heart being caught that day in Dublin streets; and if he then thought Elizabeth a beauty, it took not a week to rank her an angel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
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 "What is it?" cries Mrs Gunning, running to the window; for indeed she loved the play as well as did her girls.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The little company within stared transfixed upon one another.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading * * * * * For the next fortnight did the three live in a kind of rapture; and 't is not to be wondered at, the name coming so pat on the prophecy.
