aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
dauntings
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From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
put on clothes
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
a quad with a square body
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
fancy's
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From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
immediately past
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
the act of departing
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
without speaking
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
having a supporting base
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
not in physical motion
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
at the time that
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Em. instantly recollected her frightful vision of the night; but, true to her resolution of silence on the subject of the haunted house, she refrained from speaking of it, while she inwardly thanked Heaven that she had passed her very last night in the ghostly hall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Face to face with the true mountains, Standing silently and still, Drawing strength from fancy’s dauntings, From the air about the hill, And from nature’s open mercies, And most debonair good will.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading John and his two boys had slipped out to wash and dress themselves in the back premises, leaving the hall to the sole possession of the women and girls.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Em. recovered her consciousness it was broad daylight, and the old hall and the woods around it were full of the jubilant sounds of awakening life.
