used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
(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 Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
divisible by two
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
Goudar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
not in action or at work
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
precisely as stated
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
vivanounUS /ˈviːvə/
an examination conducted by spoken communication
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
voce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
accept gladly
From this reading That very evening I began my visits, and judged from my welcome that my triumph was nigh at hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
at the time that
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But love fills our minds with idle visions, and draws a veil over the truth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The fortnight went by without my even kissing her hand, and every time I came I brought some expensive gift, which seemed cheap to me when I obtained such smiles of gratitude in exchange.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She probably calculated all this, for women have a wonderful instinct in these matters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Goudar’s Chair If she had written all this to me instead of coming and delivering it viva voce, it would probably have produced no effect; there would have been no tears, no ravishing features.
