used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
Gwyneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
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.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
TrembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
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.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Gwyneth and Captain Hepburn drove home through the beautiful twilight together.
TwineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading ――――――――――――“Let their hands Tremble, and their cheeks be flame As they feel the fatal bands Of love they dare not name, With a wild delicious pain, Twine about their hearts.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not think we need alarm your father very much,” said he, after a considerable silence: “there is every hope that she will be better to-morrow.”
