used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
(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 "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
in addition
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
attractive-looking
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From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
cadencesnounUS /ˈkeɪdənsɪz/
plural of “cadence” — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
a young female
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
how
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From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
medler
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From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
come together
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
Money'snounUS /ˈmʌniz/
possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
pities
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From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
ware-a
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From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Kitty, too, was at the door by the time we reached the carriage, and she also was a blooming and attractive-looking girl.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading It was a thousand pities that she spoke, however; the vulgarity of her utterance, tone of voice, cadences, and accent, the latter a sort of singing whine, being in striking contrast to a sort of healthful and vigorous delicacy that marked her appearance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Winter's Tale._ There they sat, those four young creatures, a perfect galaxy of bright and beaming eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape?-- Come to the pedlar, Money's a medler That doth utter all men's ware-a."
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading There was not a plain face among them; and I was struck with the circumstance of how rare it was to meet with a youthful and positively ugly American female.
