6th
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From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
(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 "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
boat-house
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From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. M. SAWYER.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
dethroneverbUS /dɪˈθroʊn/
remove a monarch from the throne
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading C. M. SAWYER.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
SAWYERnounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading C. M. SAWYER.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
carry out
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
up to a particular time
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Monday, July 6th._ This afternoon, I rode out with Frank to visit an elegant residence, about three miles distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house stands on an elevation, and has a beautiful lawn in front, descending toward a small lake or pond; on the shore of which stands a neat but tasteful boat-house, with accommodations for boating or fishing.
which person or people
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
would'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If a soul thou would'st redeem, And lead a lost one back to God;-- Would'st thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod,-- Go kindly to him,--take his hand With gentlest words within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demons thou dethrone."
