used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
BowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
well in the past; former
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
edifices
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From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
divisible by two
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
at any time
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
faltersnounUS /ˈfɔːltərz/
plural of “falter” — the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
death of a person
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
not any; not one
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
regalingverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
move upward
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ROGERS.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
not in physical motion
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This place was even then beginning to show marks of civilization, for log cabins had in many instances, been superseded by well built frame edifices, and taste and culture were now exhibited in many of their walks and gardens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
at the time that
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As the friends sat smoking, the wind ever and anon whistled as it hurried fitfully past, causing them to shrug up their shoulders, and draw still nearer to the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “While through the broken pane the tempest sighs, And his step falters on the faithless floor, Shades of departed joys around him rise, With many a face that smiles on him no more; With many a voice, that thrills of transport gave, Now silent as the grass that tufts their grave!”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since the commencement of our story, and the night was cold and rainy, when two friends were regaling themselves with pipes by a comfortable fire in a small building which stood apart from the few houses at that time constituting the village of Bowling Green.
