used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Ma'am, they're off to America!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He bursts into her drawing-room wiping his brows.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading He bursts into her drawing-room wiping his brows.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
drawing-room
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From this reading He bursts into her drawing-room wiping his brows.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bursts into her drawing-room wiping his brows.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "So I have heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He bursts into her drawing-room wiping his brows.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bursts into her drawing-room wiping his brows.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I have heard.
inflictsverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkts/
third-person singular of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He bursts into her drawing-room wiping his brows.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
Ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Ma'am, they're off to America!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Ma'am, they're off to America!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
Rugge
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From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I have heard.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ma'am, they're off to America!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
precisely as stated
From this reading Joy, nevertheless, does return to Mr. Rugge: and hope now inflicts herself on Mrs. Crane; a very fine-looking hope too,--six feet one, --strong as Achilles, and as fleet of foot!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Buy we have left Mr. Rugge at Mrs. Crane's door; admit him.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He bursts into her drawing-room wiping his brows.
