used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
(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 things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
elm-tree's
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From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
divisible by two
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
immediately past
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
go away from a place
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Longfellow.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
not any; not one
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
an educational institution
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
be seated
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He is to leave school next week, and to put on His Majesty's livery the week after."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
Wilhelmina
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From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
Willoughby
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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All things are new--the buds, the leaves, That gild the elm-tree's nodding crest, And even the nest beneath the eaves-- There are no birds in last year's nest.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby smiled, and yet two or three tears followed each other down her cheeks, even while she smiled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have good news for you, Wilhelmina," cried the captain, coming into the parlour where his wife used to sit and knit or sew quite half the day, and speaking with a bright face, and in a cheerful voice--"Here is a letter from my excellent old colonel; and Bob's affair is all settled and agreed on.
