used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ‘Come and have another game, Susan, and you, too, Mr. Crosby.’
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Tea will be here in a moment.’
Beauty's
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From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
Betty
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From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading ‘Yes, do,’ says Carew.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Come and have another game, Susan, and you, too, Mr. Crosby.’
CrosbynounUS /ˈkrɔːzbi/
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading ‘Come and have another game, Susan, and you, too, Mr. Crosby.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Yes, do,’ says Carew.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
the organ of sight
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ‘Come and have another game, Susan, and you, too, Mr. Crosby.’
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Come and have another game, Susan, and you, too, Mr. Crosby.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Tea will be here in a moment.’
the act of retaining something
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
a particular point in time
From this reading ‘Tea will be here in a moment.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Come and have another game, Susan, and you, too, Mr. Crosby.’
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
move hurridly
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘Yes, do,’ says Carew.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
Susan
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From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading ‘Tea will be here in a moment.’
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
tennis-ground
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From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘So bright a tear in Beauty’s eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.’
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘Come and have another game, Susan, and you, too, Mr. Crosby.’
in the direction of
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Tea will be here in a moment.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Susan appears, the guilty ones upon the tennis-ground move simultaneously towards her, Betty with a shy little rush, and holding out to her her racket.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, do,’ says Carew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Come and have another game, Susan, and you, too, Mr. Crosby.’
