used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROW'S PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY, NEW YORK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
BOOKBINDINGnoun
the craft of binding books
From this reading TROW'S PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY, NEW YORK.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TROW'S PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY, NEW YORK.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
a young female
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TROW'S PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY, NEW YORK.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
offendsverbUS /əˈfendz/
third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
ottarnoun
essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
pastorals
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From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading TROW'S PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY, NEW YORK.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
express in words
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
express in words
From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
TRISTREM
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From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
TROW'S
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From this reading TROW'S PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY, NEW YORK.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
VARICK
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From this reading Besides, I am not here to tell fairy tales and pastorals._" THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTREM VARICK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
wedding-day
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From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
(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 It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
at the time that
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is just as well to say at the onset that the tragedy in which Tristrem Varick was the central figure has not been rightly understood.
a Caucasian
From this reading "_Truth is not always in white satin like a girl on her wedding-day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And when it is of mud and of blood, when it offends the nostrils, so much the worse; I, for one, will not sprinkle it with ottar of rose.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading TROW'S PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY, NEW YORK.
