used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
AbidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
Brenda
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From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading --A. C. SWINBURNE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
a small house with a single story
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
exultsverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlts/
third-person singular of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
Melicent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
revivesverbUS /riˈvaɪvz/
third-person singular of “revive” — cause to regain consciousness
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
express in words
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
ShinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading --A. C. SWINBURNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
up to a particular time
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
two times
From this reading The first twice Brenda had accompanied her; but Pater grumbled, and the third time she came alone.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For three weeks, Melicent came down to the cottage on Tuesday and stayed till Friday.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
withholdsverbUS /ˈwɪθhoʊldz/
third-person singular of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As a maid's mouth, laughing with love and subdued for the love's sake, May Shines, and withholds for a little the word she revives to say."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP GROWS "A whole white world of revival awaits May's whisper a while, Abides and exults in the bud as a soft hushed laugh in a smile.
