used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
Cleatam
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From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I dare say,” Miss Lillieblade piped.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I dare say,” Miss Lillieblade piped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
Lillieblade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dare say,” Miss Lillieblade piped.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I dare say,” Miss Lillieblade piped.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
and nothing more
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
Pelleas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading “I dare say,” Miss Lillieblade piped.
Polly
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From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
ReligionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
express in words
From this reading “I dare say,” Miss Lillieblade piped.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “In these days if a man has an old coat he puts on a new doubt, and society is satisfied.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
nonexistent
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
which person or people
From this reading “Religions have been thrown away by persons who had no more authentic doubts,” Pelleas gravely maintained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thereafter the baby arrived, a mere collection of hand embroidery and lace, with an angel in the midst of these soft billows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are only wanting,” cried Madame Polly Cleatam, shaking her curls, “to be fashionably doubtful!”
