used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
can't
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From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
Delphson
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From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
at any time
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
the organ of sight
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
knitsnounUS /nɪts/
plural of “knit” — a fabric made by knitting
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
not any; not one
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
others
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From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Let others face her eye--I can't, I quail before my maiden aunt."
Sad-tinted
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From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "Severe, sedate, and highly bred, Sad-tinted gown and cap on head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
make square
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
not in physical motion
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No King upon his throne in State Was ever such a potentate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
Whene'er
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From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few people are acquainted with Delphson Square, no doubt from the fact that it lies on the extreme edge of the great vortex of London life, isolated in a great measure by its position and character.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In high-backed chair she grimly sits, And frowns, and fumes, and talks, and knits, Her nephews, nieces, tremble still, Whene'er she talks about her will, And wonder oft in glad surmise What they will get at her demise.
