used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
(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 _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
chimney-corners
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From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
at any time
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
the act of departing
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
destroyed or killed
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
hearthsnounUS /hɑːrθs/
plural of “hearth” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
Jermyn
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From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
and nothing more
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
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 _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Lucy laughed quietly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
LOCKERnounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
LyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
a human being
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
with low volume
From this reading Lucy laughed quietly.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
express in words
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
scorners
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From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
on a floor above
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING.
Whate'er
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From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, at about six o'clock, just as they had gone upstairs from the studio, Constance Devonshire was announced, and came sailing in, in her smartest attire, and with her most gracious smile on her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have come to offer my congratulations," she cried, going up to Lucy; "you know, I have always thought little Mr. Jermyn a nice person."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _A human heart should beat for two, Whate'er may say your single scorners; And all the hearths I ever knew Had got a pair of chimney-corners._ F. LOCKER: London Lyrics.
