used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "MY BRIDE OR THE BRIDE OF DEATH!"
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
CommunistsnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənəsts/
plural of “communist” — a member of the communist party
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
power to direct or determine
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "MY BRIDE OR THE BRIDE OF DEATH!"
wanted intensely
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
roused to anger
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
milliner's
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From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
Mode's
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From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
modistenoun
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY BRIDE OR THE BRIDE OF DEATH!"
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
not any; not one
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MY BRIDE OR THE BRIDE OF DEATH!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "MY BRIDE OR THE BRIDE OF DEATH!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MY BRIDE OR THE BRIDE OF DEATH!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Precious hastened to the nearest milliner's from Madame La Mode's, and having matched the ribbons desired, sent them by messenger to the modiste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading And there is no fear, and hell has no terror To change or alter a love like mine."--E. W. W.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And like Communists, as mad, as disloyal, My fierce emotions roam out of their lair; They hate King Reason for being loyal, They would fire his castle and burn him there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O, Love, they would clasp you, and crush you, and kill you, In the insurrection of control....
