used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
being joined in close association
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
CARY
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From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
eider-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
Ethel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
at any time
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "IF I EVER HAVE A LOVER HE MUST BE GRAND AND HANDSOME."
not any; not one
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
PHEBE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ethel heard the key click in the lock, but in the excitement of finding her sister she attached no significance to the fact.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
possessing sweep
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bend down to me very gently, But bend always from above; I would scorn where I could pity, I must honor where I love."--PHEBE CARY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He to whom I give affection Must have princely mien and guise; If devotion lay below me I would stoop not for the prize.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She turned eagerly to the bed where lay a slender form clothed in a cheap blue wrapper of eider-down, over which swept a torrent of curling hair like sunshine.
