used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
(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 "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
in addition
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
Ayoub
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From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
bag-pipe
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From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
Chartley
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From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
dearly loved
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
at any time
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
Ibn
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From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
Iola
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From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
the sound of laughing
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
Mahommedan
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From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
not any; not one
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
pipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
Tamworth
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From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I never saw the devil at all," replied Iola, with a bewildered look; "but I do not understand what you mean."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Good Heaven, what is it?" exclaimed Iola, looking up; and at the same moment Chartley sprang down from the chair, still laughing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading To the surprise of Iola, and certainly not less to that of good Ibn Ayoub, though with Mahommedan gravity he gave no voice to his wonder, Chartley burst into a violent fit of laughter.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I mean, sweet friend, that this is evidently a piper, and, if I mistake not much, 'tis man I saw in Tamworth this very morning and yesterday also.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me, dear Iola," he said, taking her little hand and kissing it, "but did you ever see the devil play on a bag-pipe?"
