used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISEULT.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
ChillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
faynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
Hepburn'snounUS /ˈhepbərnz/
possessive form of “hepburn” — United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
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 humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
MadcapnounUS /ˈmædkæp/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
come together
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
pleasaunce
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From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
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.
trysting-place
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From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The southern chamber had been, by my fay, More fitting trysting-place for us to-day!”
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Hepburn’s fears for her sister were not immediately realized; for weeks there was no symptom of the reaction she had dreaded.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Were feet like those made for so wild a way?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Chill blows the wind, the pleasaunce walks are drear, Madcap, what jest was this to meet me here!
