used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
unvarying in nature
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
set up or found
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
and nothing more
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
not any; not one
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
REBELLIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
be seated
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
on a floor above
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was impossible just then for him to allude to the subject of the letter, and, after standing by the mantelpiece awkwardly warming his wet feet, he went upstairs to his own rooms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw her read it and then sit silent, her brows drawn, looking into the fire beside which she sat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
Willers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Win found his mother in her boudoir and delivered Mrs. Willers’ letter to her without comment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
but in spite of that
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REBELLIOUS HEARTS “Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer, for I will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.”
