used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are winding to a close.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We are winding to a close.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
without deviation
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
good-night
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From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
Netta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To all and each a fair good-night, And rosy dreams and slumbers bright."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are winding to a close.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
which person or people
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was Netta Wild, accompanied by her husband, who carried a small package in his hand.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading We are winding to a close.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading In the delicious coolness of a summer evening, Aunt Patty sat upon her lowly stile, her head drooped pensively on her withered hand, as if absorbed in deep meditation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sound of approaching footsteps aroused her, and directly a light form was at her side, while a soft voice whispered in her ear: "You are thinking of one from whom I bring tidings."
