used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
DiplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading "Oh, I recognize now Monsieur Diplomat, not Sir Mariner!" she retorted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
head-dress
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From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
Jacqueline
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From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Oh, I recognize now Monsieur Diplomat, not Sir Mariner!" she retorted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, I recognize now Monsieur Diplomat, not Sir Mariner!" she retorted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I recognize now Monsieur Diplomat, not Sir Mariner!" she retorted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Oh, I recognize now Monsieur Diplomat, not Sir Mariner!" she retorted.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Oh, I recognize now Monsieur Diplomat, not Sir Mariner!" she retorted.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I recognize now Monsieur Diplomat, not Sir Mariner!" she retorted.
term of address for a man
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I see nothing save smiling fields and fragrant beds of flowers."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
(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 AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A dangerous sea, fair Jacqueline?" he replied, stroking the head of the hound which lay before the bench.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Beneath her head-dress, resembling in some degree two great butterfly wings, her face looked smaller than its wont.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN IMPATIENT SUITOR "Well, Sir Mariner, do you not fear to venture so far on a dangerous sea?" asked a mocking voice.
