used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFIDENCE.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A CONFIDENCE.
coquetverb
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
Cupid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
dallyverbUS /ˈdæli/
behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
Darrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
disportverb
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
DOBSONnounUS /ˈdɑːbsən/
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
gallopade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
Gertrude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
Gerty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
not any; not one
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
Phyllis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
Re-set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Oh, let me look, Gerty," cried Phyllis, taking possession of the bit of pasteboard.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
UniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading The rest advance, evade, Unite, disport, and dally, Re-set, coquet, and gallopade, Not less--in "Cupid's Alley."_ AUSTIN DOBSON.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Mr. Darrell has sent us a card for his Private View," announced Gertrude, as they sat at tea one Saturday afternoon in the sitting-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _It may be one will dance to-day, And dance no more to-morrow; It may be one will steal away, And nurse a lifelong sorrow; What then?
