used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The workmanship was French, as were the inscriptions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
bonnier
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From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
CUNNINGHAMnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
geeknounUS /ɡiːk/
a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The workmanship was French, as were the inscriptions.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
by chance
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
cut with a saw
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
school-girl
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From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
sicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
vignettesnounUS /vɪˈnjets/
plural of “vignette” — a brief literary description
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The workmanship was French, as were the inscriptions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ah! here are some charming French _vignettes_!" cried Opportunity, running up to a table where lay some inferior coloured engravings, that were intended to represent the cardinal virtues, under the forms of tawdry female beauties.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading The workmanship was French, as were the inscriptions.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Now, Opportunity knew just enough French to translate these inscriptions, simple and school-girl as they were, as wrong as they could possibly be translated, under the circumstances.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "O, sic a geek she gave her head, And sic a toss she gave her feather; Man, saw ye ne'er a bonnier lass Before, among the blooming heather?"
