used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
ankle-deepness
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From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
dearly loved
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading I hobbled out in a pair of my uncle's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hobbled out in a pair of my uncle's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
immediately past
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
new-laid
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From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I hobbled out in a pair of my uncle's.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
slicingnounUS /ˈslaɪsɪŋ/
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had started for bed, but became sensitive of something outside not normal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I hobbled out in a pair of my uncle's.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
wedding-cake
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From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
at the time that
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
in or at the place that
From this reading To open the door was like slicing into a wedding-cake; then,--where was I to put a foot into that new-laid carpet of ankle-deepness?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Whether my ear missed the usual echoes and so guessed a muffled world I do not know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Beloved: I wish you could have been with me to look out into this garden last night when the spirit moved me there.
