used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
at any time
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
set up or found
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
LaundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
come together
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
and nothing more
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
PERCIVAL
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From this reading PERCIVAL.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
silvered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
in the near future
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
having a supporting base
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Em. had not seen her father for a week, and during that separation from him she had, for some incomprehensible reason, thought of him only from first impressions—as she had known him in Laundry Lane—gaunt, sallow, dark, stooping.
a Caucasian
From this reading They found John Palmer standing at the head of a powerful white mare, before a large, old-fashioned gig.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She was now, for the first time, struck with the change that had come over him since he had lived the more wholesome life of the mountaineer, as he stood there, erect, tall, strong, handsome, and, in spite of his hair turning “sable silvered,” younger looking than she had ever known him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now soon your home will greet you And ready kindness meet you, And love that will not flee.
