Chapter XXXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

Having no one else present.

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

dearly loved

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

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From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE TRIUMPHANT.

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From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

not any; not one

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

on one occasion

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading LOVE TRIUMPHANT.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

during the time that

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Earle Winans, acting on his mother's hints, had wasted no time in the prosecution of his love-affair and he did not lack a friend in Lord Chester.

seek someone's favor

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

but in spite of that

From this reading * * * * * "Yet my fair lady's my own, own lady, For I passed another day; While making her moan she sat all alone, Do now, do now, once more woo now, do!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My fair lady's a dear, dear lady; I walked by her side to woo, In a garden alley so sweet and shady; She answered, 'I love not you; Pray now, pray now, go your way now, do!'"