used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
(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 There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading Why, you turned yonder boastful cockerel outside in.
BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
cockerelnoun
a young domestic cock; not older than one year
From this reading Why, you turned yonder boastful cockerel outside in.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
Gesu
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From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
Mariana
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From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Why, you turned yonder boastful cockerel outside in.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
pink-and-white
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From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
seminariesnounUS /ˈseməneriz/
plural of “seminary” — a private place of education for the young
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
be seated
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
express a supposition
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
carry out
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Why, you turned yonder boastful cockerel outside in.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "Bravo--oh! bravo!" he cried, "never--never did I suppose our little Valentine half so clever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you turned yonder boastful cockerel outside in.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a laughing twinkle in his eye, and all his comfortable little pink-and-white figure shook with mirth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL--WOMAN Mariana the Jesuit rose, pen in hand, to embrace his "niece" as she entered his bureau.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Why, you turned yonder boastful cockerel outside in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, you turned yonder boastful cockerel outside in.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ha, they teach us something of dissimulation in our seminaries, but we are children to you, the best of us--the whole Gesu might sit at your feet and take lessons.
