used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wyndham pauses in the gateway, and then comes forward.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
Barrys
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From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Wyndham pauses in the gateway, and then comes forward.
Ella
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From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ‘It was my fault.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Wyndham pauses in the gateway, and then comes forward.
made afraid
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Wyndham pauses in the gateway, and then comes forward.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She goes quickly to him.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘It was my fault.
as might be expected
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Wyndham pauses in the gateway, and then comes forward.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
with speed
From this reading She goes quickly to him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
represt
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From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She goes quickly to him.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wyndham pauses in the gateway, and then comes forward.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It was my fault.
which person or people
From this reading His astonishment at seeing the two Barrys here is unbounded, so unbounded, indeed, that Ella, who has been the first to see him, and who therefore naturally has been the first to notice it, is quite frightened.
Wyndham
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From this reading Wyndham pauses in the gateway, and then comes forward.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ‘“Mark ye,” he sings, “in modest maiden guise The red rose peeping from her leafy nest; Half opening, now half closed, the jewel lies: More bright her beauty seems, the more represt.”’
