used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAITING-MAID'S ROMANCE.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
cannot
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From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
Hetty
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From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
immediately past
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
Lindsey
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From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
not any; not one
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A WAITING-MAID'S ROMANCE.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
cut with a saw
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
and nothing more
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh, no, madam, he cannot be the same man, I'm sure," she declared stubbornly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
up to a particular time
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
WAITING-MAID'S
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From this reading A WAITING-MAID'S ROMANCE.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading The unwary sailor thus aghast, The wheeling torrent viewing, 'Mid circling horrors sinks at last, In overwhelming ruin!"--BURNS.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
Winans
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From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The music of thy voice I heard Nor wish while it enslaved me; I saw thine eyes, but nothing feared, Till fears no more had saved me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
people who are wounded
From this reading Hetty Wilkins was bitterly grieved at her dismissal from the service of Mrs. Winans, and her vanity was wounded by the suggestion that Lindsey Warwick had been courting her simply to keep up with the movements of the Winans family and further his own designs.
