used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She added, 'Provided thou marry me in sweet marriage.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
appeareth
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From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
cannot
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From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
approval
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
the organ of sight
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She added, 'Provided thou marry me in sweet marriage.'
take in marriage
From this reading She added, 'Provided thou marry me in sweet marriage.'
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She added, 'Provided thou marry me in sweet marriage.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
in the near future
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She added, 'Provided thou marry me in sweet marriage.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
recurring again and again
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
express in words
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
only a very short time before
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She added, 'Provided thou marry me in sweet marriage.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She added, 'Provided thou marry me in sweet marriage.'
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
Thereat
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From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
they're
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From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading She added, 'Provided thou marry me in sweet marriage.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
thwackings
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From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cried he, 'A proposal honourable to thee, and pleasant in the ear.'
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
in or at the place that
From this reading The thwackings?-- sad was their taste, but they're in the road leading to greatness, and I cannot say she put me out of that road in putting me where they were.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading So presently he thought, 'This old hag appeareth deep in the fountain of events, and she will be a right arm to me in the mastering of one, a torch in darkness, seeing there is wisdom in her as well as wickedness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thereat he stared on vacancy with a serious eye, and he could scarce credit her earnestness, but she repeated the same.
