used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
abominateverb
find repugnant
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
(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 "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vere sat opposite her at the round table.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
coffeepotnoun
tall pot in which coffee is brewed
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
the act of retaining something
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
interlockedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
MYTHOLOGYnounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Vere sat opposite her at the round table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
ORIENTALadjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
Peris
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From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
Phillida's
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From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
on the contrary
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Vere sat opposite her at the round table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Vere sat opposite her at the round table.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
solitarinessnounUS /sɑːləˈterinɪs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Vere sat opposite her at the round table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breakfast bell, or rather Phillida's Chinese chimes, merrily summoned me to the dining-room; a homely spell to exercise the phantoms of the night.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vere sat opposite her at the round table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
(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 "For it is well known that Peris and such delicate beings live upon sweet odours as food; but all evil spirits abominate perfumes."--ORIENTAL MYTHOLOGY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were holding hands across the rolls and bacon and eggs, their glances interlocked in a shining content that made my solitariness rather drab and dull to my own contemplation.
a Caucasian
From this reading My little cousin, rosy beyond belief, trim in white middy blouse and blue skirt, was already in her place behind the coffeepot.
