used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
ensnaredverbUS /ɪnˈsnerd/
past form of “ensnare” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
enthroned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
the force of workers available
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
not any; not one
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Basil Morton, haste was as foreign a quality as dignity was a native one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
white-fingered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That lady of his fancy had been tall and dark, gracious and reserved, with no ink stain on her middle finger, and no happy comradeship with men.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Even in his imaginations of a future wooing, he had pictured it as a smooth and rhythmic progress, for, seeing his lady fair and holy, fit to be adored, the celebration of his worship must be beautiful and stately; she must be won to the delicately pacing music of his heart.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He lived slowly, marshalled his actions into order and subdued his thoughts into a fair sequence, worthy of the noble mind of man.
but in spite of that
From this reading She must be above them, loftily enthroned, white-fingered, perfect; yet here he was ensnared by this Theresa with her red hair and her quickness and her fearless glances of eyes that were rarely veiled.
