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From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
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From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
dearly loved
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
command with authority
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
fro
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From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
Good-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Presently the door opened and Lulu stepped out upon the porch.
come together
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Presently the door opened and Lulu stepped out upon the porch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently the door opened and Lulu stepped out upon the porch.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Good-morning, my dear papa," she cried, holding up her face for a kiss, which he gave with hearty affection.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Presently the door opened and Lulu stepped out upon the porch.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the door opened and Lulu stepped out upon the porch.
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Presently the door opened and Lulu stepped out upon the porch.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently the door opened and Lulu stepped out upon the porch.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early morning; Captain Raymond was pacing to and fro along the top of the cliffs, now sending a glance seaward, and now toward the door of the cottage which was his temporary home, as if expecting a companion in his ramble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."--_Psalm_ 5:3.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One eager look showed her father, and she bounded with joyful step to meet him.
