used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
for the reason that
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Their footsteps resounded in the vacant corridors and their voices echoed in the vacant chambers.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Their footsteps resounded in the vacant corridors and their voices echoed in the vacant chambers.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Their footsteps resounded in the vacant corridors and their voices echoed in the vacant chambers.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
a boy or man
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Their footsteps resounded in the vacant corridors and their voices echoed in the vacant chambers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
fête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She received me, sitting in the small room on the left of the Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She received me, sitting in the small room on the left of the Hall.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She received me, sitting in the small room on the left of the Hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received me, sitting in the small room on the left of the Hall.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
resounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their footsteps resounded in the vacant corridors and their voices echoed in the vacant chambers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She received me, sitting in the small room on the left of the Hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
except for; apart from
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
term of address for a man
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She received me, sitting in the small room on the left of the Hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She received me, sitting in the small room on the left of the Hall.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She received me, sitting in the small room on the left of the Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their footsteps resounded in the vacant corridors and their voices echoed in the vacant chambers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Their footsteps resounded in the vacant corridors and their voices echoed in the vacant chambers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Their footsteps resounded in the vacant corridors and their voices echoed in the vacant chambers.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great house was quite empty, save for the servants, who were always clearing away the remains of one fête and arranging for another.
at the time that
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
which person or people
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHO SHE WAS 'You now know, Will,' said Jenny, when I called next day, 'why I have been interested in you, since I first saw you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not on account of your good looks, Sir, though I confess you are a very pretty fellow: nor on account of your playing, which is spirited and true; but because you are my first cousin by marriage.'
