used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dear God above Pity the hearts that know--or know not--Love!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED."
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear God above Pity the hearts that know--or know not--Love!"
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
ELLA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
Ethel
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From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Dear God above Pity the hearts that know--or know not--Love!"
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Dear God above Pity the hearts that know--or know not--Love!"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dear God above Pity the hearts that know--or know not--Love!"
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED."
held dear
From this reading "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear God above Pity the hearts that know--or know not--Love!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear God above Pity the hearts that know--or know not--Love!"
passwordnounUS /ˈpæswɜːrd/
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Dear God above Pity the hearts that know--or know not--Love!"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
estrangement from god
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time Ethel received a letter from Lord Chester, announcing his safe arrival in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IT IS LOVELY TO LOVE AND BE LOVED."
WHEELERnounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading --ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Love is as bitter as the dregs of sin, As sweet as clover honey in its cell; Love is the password whereby souls get in To heaven--the gate that leads sometimes to hell.
WILCOX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
