used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
(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 “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But am I truly your wife?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Rose, my wife, how came you here?”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
Ellerton
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From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Rose, my wife, how came you here?”
not accessible to view
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rose, my wife, how came you here?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Rose, my wife, how came you here?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
possessing material wealth
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Rose, my wife, how came you here?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But am I truly your wife?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Alfred Ellerton raised the fair face that was hidden upon his bosom, and tenderly kissed the rich, full lips of his wife; then wiping the tears from her splendid eyes, said:
the words that are spoken
From this reading She smiled, such a sweet, rare smile, as his tender words fell upon her ears, and fondly replied:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Alfred, I forget everything now that I am here, and you call me by that dearest name—wife; and I would fain ignore all the past.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Rose, my wife, how came you here?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But am I truly your wife?”
