used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
certes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
coronalnounUS /kərˈoʊnəl/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
a special loved one
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
InterpretsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprəts/
third-person singular of “interpret” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
Markham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
Munt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
not any; not one
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
NOELnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _The Unknown Portrait_--SIR NOEL PATON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN, SESAME.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
PATONnounUS /ˈpætən/
South African writer (1903-1988)
From this reading _The Unknown Portrait_--SIR NOEL PATON.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading _The Unknown Portrait_--SIR NOEL PATON.
poultry-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
ProclaimsverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmz/
third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
Queen-gem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
SESAMEnounUS /ˈses.ə.mi/
A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.
From this reading OPEN, SESAME.
term of address for a man
From this reading _The Unknown Portrait_--SIR NOEL PATON.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Unknown Portrait_--SIR NOEL PATON.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading For, certes, such a perfect grace, Such lustrous loveliness of face, Such artless majesty as thine Proclaims thee of no sordid line!"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
not known
From this reading _The Unknown Portrait_--SIR NOEL PATON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was time the next morning, before Mr. Markham came, for coaxing a little oil out of Mrs. Munt, and fetching a feather from the poultry-yard, but for no more.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know thee not; but well my heart Interprets, darling, what thou art; Light of some old ancestral hall, Queen-gem of some proud coronal!
