used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at breakfast Esther said-- "To-day is a holiday, father.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But at breakfast Esther said-- "To-day is a holiday, father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But at breakfast Esther said-- "To-day is a holiday, father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE: _Henry V_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But at breakfast Esther said-- "To-day is a holiday, father.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at breakfast Esther said-- "To-day is a holiday, father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
the act of departing
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
Lyddy
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From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
go across or through
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But at breakfast Esther said-- "To-day is a holiday, father.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE: _Henry V_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
up to a particular time
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
To-day
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From this reading But at breakfast Esther said-- "To-day is a holiday, father.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE: _Henry V_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps he must defer it till they sat up alone together, after Lyddy was gone to bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Consideration like an angel came And whipped the offending Adam out of her; Leaving her body as a paradise To envelope and contain celestial spirits.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next morning, after much prayer for the needful strength and wisdom, Mr. Lyon came down stairs with the resolution that another day should not pass without the fulfillment of the task he had laid on himself: but what hour he should choose for this solemn disclosure to Esther must depend on their mutual occupations.
