used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISCUSSING A SUITOR.
(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 is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
for the reason that
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
captivationnoun
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
conformingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
DISCUSSINGverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading DISCUSSING A SUITOR.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
maiden's
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From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
not any; not one
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
punnounUS /pʌn/
a humorous play on words
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading DISCUSSING A SUITOR.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poets love to dwell upon her "locks": can it be because they guard her confidences that they have named them so?
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
at the time that
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading Is there some connection between a maiden's tresses and the workings of her mind?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the braids are coiled in shining order for the captivation of the world, are her thoughts as well confined in conventional rolls and waves conforming to the fashion of the time?
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading There is more in this than a mere wretched pun; there is a connection between sound and sense--involuntary, no doubt, but the beginnings of language are all involuntary.
