used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
the organ of sight
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
gauntlets
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From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
Holtspur
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From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
interrogatorynounUS /ˌɪnteˈrɑːɡətɔːri/
formal systematic questioning
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
immediately past
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Your _mistress_!" was the taunting reply.
a particular point in time
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
and nothing more
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
picker-up
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From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Your _mistress_!" was the taunting reply.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading "Your _mistress_!" was the taunting reply.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your _mistress_!" was the taunting reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
in or at the place that
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What?" mechanically inquired Holtspur, moved to the interrogatory, less by the ambiguous speech than by the sight of an object which, at that moment, flashed before his angry eye.
a Caucasian
From this reading The fair lady of the golden hair, and white gauntlets, may have taken a fancy to dispose of a pair; and where two are thus delicately dispensed, the last given is the one most prized by me!"
which person or people
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't fancy, my pretty picker-up of stray gloves, that you are the only one who receives such sweet favours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your _mistress_!" was the taunting reply.
