used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
Ellinor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
a social unit living together
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
immediately past
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
LyricaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
suitable for or suggestive of singing
From this reading —WORDSWORTH (_Lyrical Poems_).
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
come together
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading —WORDSWORTH (_Lyrical Poems_).
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And steps of virgin liberty— Her household motions light and free A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, and promises as sweet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ellinor looked up from the little packet of powdered herbs that for the last hour, in the stillness of the laboratory, she had been weighing and dividing.—Great had been her delight to find her help accepted without fresh demur, for she was bent on making herself indispensable.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!
Woodville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear, dear,” said Master Simon, “what can have become of my ‘Woodville’?”
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading —WORDSWORTH (_Lyrical Poems_).
but in spite of that
From this reading Upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!
