used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
(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 The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
in addition
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
Arundel
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From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
BURSTSnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
cribsnounUS /krɪbz/
plural of “crib” — baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
being one more than ten
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
Lettice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
Lotanoun
a globular water bottle used in Asia
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Bristol clocks had struck eleven; and from time to time the noise of the voices of many people reached her, borne upon the still night air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had sent the servants to bed; and Mrs. Arundel and Charlotte were also gone to their rooms; but Joyce sat up watching for Gilbert's return.
at the time that
From this reading It was the evening of the eighteenth of October when Joyce was seated in her nursery, awaiting her husband's return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The baby Joy, was sleeping in her cradle, and Lettice and Lota in their cribs, while Falcon lay in profound repose, a fife, upon which he had been playing hard all day, as he marched round and round the garden, was clasped in his strong, round little fingers.
