used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
(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 For a time all was still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
Blaz'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
Fingall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
Fitz-Ullin
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From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time all was still.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
Julia
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From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
become covered with mist
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
unusual or striking
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
roll'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a time all was still.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “A moment the sun stood on the mountains; The mists of the night he roll’d from their sides, Blaz’d, and ascended the heavens.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time all was still.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
urbanitynoun
polished courtesy; elegance of manner
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
VanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
precisely as stated
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time all was still.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
which person or people
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the morning Julia stole from the side of Frances, at a very early hour, and seated herself near a window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At length she heard a step in the hall, then a gentle tap at a, not very distant, room door; then, the well known voice of Fitz-Ullin answering from within with that urbanity of tone for which he was so remarkable, the servant who had told him the hour.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes—yes—It is the form of Fingall!—Now The blast rolls it together—gradual Vanish his stately limbs, and mingle with The mountain mist.”
