used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those frank eyes, where deep doth lie An angelic gravity.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Those frank eyes, where deep doth lie An angelic gravity.”
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Matthew Arnold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Those frank eyes, where deep doth lie An angelic gravity.”
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Those frank eyes, where deep doth lie An angelic gravity.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
Evereld's
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From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Those frank eyes, where deep doth lie An angelic gravity.”
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Those frank eyes, where deep doth lie An angelic gravity.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Paint with their impetuous stress Of inquiring tenderness;
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Paint with their impetuous stress Of inquiring tenderness;
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
immediately past
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Those frank eyes, where deep doth lie An angelic gravity.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Matthew Arnold.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
PaintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
on the contrary
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
an educational institution
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Paint with their impetuous stress Of inquiring tenderness;
tell-tales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Paint with their impetuous stress Of inquiring tenderness;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paint with their impetuous stress Of inquiring tenderness;
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Paint those eyes, so blue, so kind, Eager tell-tales of her mind;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
at the time that
From this reading |The last day of Evereld’s school life was drawing to a close, “packing day” as they called it, and when it had been a mere question of the beginning of the holidays it had always been a rather festive occasion.
in or at the place that
From this reading Those frank eyes, where deep doth lie An angelic gravity.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paint with their impetuous stress Of inquiring tenderness;
