used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
BaitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
Comus
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From this reading --MILTON'S _Comus_.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
GlidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading GREY.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
MANEUVERSnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading MORE MANEUVERS OF MRS.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
the force of workers available
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
MILTON'S
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From this reading --MILTON'S _Comus_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE MANEUVERS OF MRS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MORE MANEUVERS OF MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE MANEUVERS OF MRS.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
unplausible
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From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
well-placed
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From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Mary Grey reached Richmond she went first to a quiet family hotel, where she engaged a room for a few days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She, under fair pretense of saintly ends, And well-placed words of sweetest courtesy Baited with reason, not unplausible, Glides into the easy hearts of men, And draws them into snares.
