used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
betideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
exhale hard
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
bunglingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING HER PART.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PLAYING HER PART.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING HER PART.
on the contrary
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
Rolfe
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From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
refrain from harming
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
very small
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
precisely as stated
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The truth is, that I carried Viola off from another man that she expected to wed tomorrow, and her father will be very angry, of course; but the sensation will soon blow over.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “Alas! if love do not reveal His warmth to stamp the marriage seal, Then grief and bitter woe betide The wedded lord and hapless bride!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I did not mean to shock you, mother, but this was a rather sudden move on my part.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Maxwell and Rolfe soon had the tiny spare room bright and cozy for Viola, and while the young girl still slept on wearily in the parlor, he made a bungling explanation of his marriage.
