used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry you think me so duplex."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
Cecil
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From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
duplexnounUS /ˈduːpleks/
a house with two units sharing a common wall
From this reading "I am sorry you think me so duplex."
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
favouring
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From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
finger's
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From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry you think me so duplex."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading "Really and truly, Jenny?"
Julius
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From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
KEBLEnoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
motenounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
PastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am sorry you think me so duplex."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry you think me so duplex."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
express in words
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
VisitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
(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 "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
at the time that
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dinner was over, and Cecil was favouring the audience with a severely classical piece of music, when, under cover thereof, a low voice said to Julius, "Now, really and truly, tell me how he is getting on?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pastoral Visiting A finger's breadth at hand may mar A world of light in heaven afar; A mote eclipse a glorious star, An eyelid hide the sky.--KEBLE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, not as you would tell mamma, for instance; but as you think in your secret soul."
