used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
aspnounUS /æsp/
of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
Aurelia
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From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
(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 Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
eagle-eyedadjective
capable of seeing to a great distance
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
a young female
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
death of a person
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
not any; not one
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
not in physical motion
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
TuscannounUS /ˈtʌskən/
a resident of Tuscany
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading His solemn head the grave physician shook; The waxen features thanked her with a look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The message passed among the waiting crowd, First in a whisper, then proclaimed aloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aurelia first, a fair-haired Tuscan girl, Slipped off her golden asp, with eyes of pearl.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Some wore no jewels; some were disinclined, For reasons better guessed at than defined; Though all were saints,--at least professed to be,-- The list all counted, there were named but three.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The leech, still seated by the patient's side, Held his thin wrist, and watched him, eagle-eyed.
