used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
anew
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
betook
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From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the hours passed on, and no one came to cheer his loneliness.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
give encouragement to
From this reading But the hours passed on, and no one came to cheer his loneliness.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
at any time
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
only a very short time before
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
hieverb
move hurridly
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the hours passed on, and no one came to cheer his loneliness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading But the hours passed on, and no one came to cheer his loneliness.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
not any; not one
From this reading But the hours passed on, and no one came to cheer his loneliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the hours passed on, and no one came to cheer his loneliness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the hours passed on, and no one came to cheer his loneliness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the hours passed on, and no one came to cheer his loneliness.
a course of conduct
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
peat-wood
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From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Hermit of the Cedars sat in his antique room alone, by a peat-wood fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
having come into contact
From this reading So, heaping the ashes over the glowing embers, he betook himself to his lowly couch, but his head had hardly touched the pillow when a quick step crackling along the icy path struck his ear.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
at the time that
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
wide-spreading
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From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "To the old forest home I hie me again; But I bring not the gladness My spirit knew when I roamed in my childhood Its wide-spreading bounds; For sorrows have pierced me, My soul wears the wounds."
wrapt
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From this reading He appeared wrapt in moody thought and contemplation, though ever and anon, as the wintry blast gave a wilder sweep over the swaying roof above him, he turned and glanced uneasily toward the door, as though he wished and waited the appearance of some form over its threshold.
