used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about them was the radiance of early June.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about them was the radiance of early June.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
Clair
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From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All about them was the radiance of early June.
any strong feeling
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading All about them was the radiance of early June.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
manliest
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From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
Mordaunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading All about them was the radiance of early June.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All about them was the radiance of early June.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
communicated in words
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All about them was the radiance of early June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
Winnifred
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From this reading THE PROPOSAL They stood beneath the great trees of the ancestral park, into which Lord Mordaunt had followed Winnifred at a single bound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Mordaunt knelt on one knee on the greensward, and with a touch in which respect and reverence were mingled with the deepest and manliest emotion, he took between his finger and thumb the tip of the girl's gloved hand.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Miss Clair," he uttered, in a voice suffused with the deepest yearning, yet vibrating with the most profound respect, "Miss Clair--Winnifred--hear me, I implore!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Alas," cried Winnifred, struggling in vain to disengage the tip of her glove from the impetuous clasp of the young nobleman, "alas, whither can I fly?
