used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading --C. F. HOFFMAN.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading --C. F. HOFFMAN.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
foot-lights
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From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
for a limitless time
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
HOFFMANnounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading --C. F. HOFFMAN.
Hon
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From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
RUEnounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading "RUE."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
and nothing more
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
the season of growth
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
precisely as stated
From this reading They admired and envied her very much in the _role_ of queen of beauty and fashion; they are simply amazed when she glides before the foot-lights in the garb of a "ministering angel."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
at the time that
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
Winans
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From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "Hope, cheated too often when life's in its spring, From the bosom that nursed it forever takes wing; And memory comes as its promises fade To brood o'er the havoc that passion has made."
showing curiosity
From this reading The gossips of Norfolk are weary of wondering at the vagaries of the Hon. Mrs. Winans.
