used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
beauty-sleep
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From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LETTER THAT CAME TOO LATE.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE LETTER THAT CAME TOO LATE.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER THAT CAME TOO LATE.
Lew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
sticklernounUS /ˈstɪkələr/
someone who insists on something
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LETTER THAT CAME TOO LATE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER THAT CAME TOO LATE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Look on the cold, the gay, the proud, And is there one among them free?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE LETTER THAT CAME TOO LATE.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading “Viola is taking a protracted beauty-sleep this morning,” observed Mrs. Herman at breakfast, next day, seeing her brother glance impatiently at his daughter’s empty chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is the heart that hath not bowed, A slave, eternal Love, to thee?
which person or people
From this reading Judge Van Lew, who was a stickler for punctuality at meals, immediately sent a servant to call Viola, and the meal proceeded in silence.
