Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

-ing form of “affix” — attach to

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

later than; following

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

(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 They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “The lilies of the field,” she observed, astutely, “are a distinct class.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

in a shrewd manner

From this reading “The lilies of the field,” she observed, astutely, “are a distinct class.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

being joined in close association

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

a city district of central London laid out in garden squares

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading “The lilies of the field,” she observed, astutely, “are a distinct class.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading “The lilies of the field,” she observed, astutely, “are a distinct class.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And she was not far wrong.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading “The lilies of the field,” she observed, astutely, “are a distinct class.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

plural of “forte” — an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Yes, my young friends, Mr. Ralph Gowan is a lily of the field.”

a state of high honor

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

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From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yes, my young friends, Mr. Ralph Gowan is a lily of the field.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading “The lilies of the field,” she observed, astutely, “are a distinct class.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Yes, my young friends, Mr. Ralph Gowan is a lily of the field.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Yes, my young friends, Mr. Ralph Gowan is a lily of the field.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yes, my young friends, Mr. Ralph Gowan is a lily of the field.”

not one and not the other of two

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “The lilies of the field,” she observed, astutely, “are a distinct class.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

on one occasion

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The lilies of the field,” she observed, astutely, “are a distinct class.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

work hard

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THIS was the significant and poetic appellation which at once attached itself to Ralph Gowan after his first visit to the studio in Bloomsbury Place, and, as might have been expected, it was a fancy of Dolly's, the affixing of significant titles being one of her _fortes_.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading And she was not far wrong.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, my young friends, Mr. Ralph Gowan is a lily of the field.”

but in spite of that

From this reading They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yes, my young friends, Mr. Ralph Gowan is a lily of the field.”