used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
anew
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know, father," replied Matilda.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
elopeverbUS /ɪˈloʊp/
run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know, father," replied Matilda.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know, father," replied Matilda.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I do not know, father," replied Matilda.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
express in words
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
showing sorrow
From this reading "I never attempted to elope," answered the maiden, weeping; "but I was attempted to be carried off by some one in disguise; and the man that is now in my bower may be he, but I know not."
at the time that
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
which person or people
From this reading "I insist, Matilda, that thou dost tell me who it is."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
wood-bower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have got again, in the wood-bower, a lover," cried the father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it he with whom you attempted to elope that night when Bertha fell on the bridge?" asked the mother.
