used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISEULT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
Barhams
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From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
Dora
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From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
Dora's
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From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
start firing a weapon
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
GleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
coins made of gold
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
Hilary
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From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
inclosing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
ISEULTnoun
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISEULT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
immediately past
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
possessing material wealth
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
ringlets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
TRISTRAMnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISEULT.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
vyingverbUS /ˈvaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
at the time that
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “What lady is this, whose silken attire Gleams so rich by the light of the fire?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ringlets on her shoulder lying, In their flitting luster vying With the clasp of burnished gold Which her heavy robe doth hold.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAREST HILARY―― “You see I have got it done at last; I have coaxed, and prayed, and begged; and not in vain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Barhams had been in town about a fortnight, when Hilary received a letter from Dora, inclosing another addressed to that young lady; Dora’s epistle was written in the following words:
