used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
bicyclistsnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪklɪsts/
plural of “bicyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
Cotswoldsnoun
a range of low hills in southwestern England
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
traveling across
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
a female human offspring
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
a young female
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
immediately past
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
go away from a place
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
the act of departing
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
Mendips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
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 "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
moving very fast
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
unresting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
precisely as stated
From this reading On the steep ascent we passed two bicyclists, a parson and a very pretty girl, evidently his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We did offer the one we had to the pretty girl, but though she looked tired, she was a good sport, and declined to leave her father to toil up the hill alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading From Wells we returned to Bath, crossing the Mendips, or are they the Cotswolds?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished we had two vacant seats to offer them, for it is a stiff climb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll: Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast-- Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
