used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
anew
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
allegorynounUS /ˈæləɡɔːri/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
the act of burning something
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
Gosport
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
an established custom
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
PrissyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪsi/
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Occasionally he read from a book of Hebrew prayers, and commented upon them, throwing a light upon poem and allegory which made their meaning clear to Rachel's understanding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearth rug.
