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From this reading _The Episode Called Porcelain Cups_ 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
Ah
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From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
Allonby
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From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _The Episode Called Porcelain Cups_ 1.
Cataia
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From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
Cecil
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From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
CupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading _The Episode Called Porcelain Cups_ 1.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
one or the other of two
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
EpisodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading _The Episode Called Porcelain Cups_ 1.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
GreatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
IntimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
Pevensey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
PorcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading _The Episode Called Porcelain Cups_ 1.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
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 _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
express in words
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Episode Called Porcelain Cups_ 1.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading "Her majesty already possesses a cup of that ware," replied Lord Pevensey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "It was one of her New Year's gifts, from Robert Cecil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Of Greatness Intimately Viewed_ "Ah, but they are beyond praise," said Cynthia Allonby, enraptured, "and certainly you should have presented them to the Queen."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Hers is, I believe, not quite so fine as either of yours; but then, they tell me, there is not the like of this pair in England, nor indeed on the hither side of Cataia."
