used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading --_Among the Hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
a boy or man
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
heliotropenounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading --_Among the Hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
jimpson
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From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
engage in
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
poulticenounUS /ˈpoʊltəs/
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
Raymond's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
RiftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Beatrice passed the time in her own room, loath to subject herself to curious eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
someone who visits
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
a Caucasian
From this reading A Rift in the Clouds "Through the open door A drowsy smell of flowers--gray heliotrope, And sweet white clover, and shy mignonette--Comes faintly in, and the silent chorus lends To the pervading symphony of peace."
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
which person or people
From this reading Whittier._ Doctor Raymond's visitor proved to be a fellow naturalist who became so interested in his host's rare specimens that he spent the entire day examining them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Fanny came up after a time with a second lot of jimpson leaves which she proceeded to make into a poultice despite the girl's protestations.
