used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
(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 ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
dearly loved
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
the sound of laughing
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
releasesnounUS /rɪˈliːsɪz/
plural of “release” — merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
not in physical motion
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
(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 ‘Well—what?’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Well—what?’
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
