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From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
Acrosticnoun
a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
fearless and daring
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
dearly loved
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
put on clothes
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
ESTHERnounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
Ev'n
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From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
divisible by two
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
at any time
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
Haman's
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From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
Loftiest
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From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading [TO MRS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
RespectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
SmoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
express in speech
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO ESTHER FIELD Esther, holy name and sweet, Smoothly runs on even feet, To the mild Acrostic bending; Hebrew recollections blending.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Ever keep that Queen in view-- Royal namesake--bold, and true!
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Firm she stood in evil times, In the face of Haman's crimes.-- Ev'n as She, do Thou possess Loftiest virtue in the dress, Dear F----, of native loveliness.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAMS] (1830) Go little Poem, and present Respectful terms of compliment; A gentle lady bids thee speak!
