used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
Alice
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From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
to come or go into
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
the organ of sight
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
Fingall
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From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
Fitz-Ullin
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From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
Gotterimo
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From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
it's
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From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
Julia
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From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
Lena'snounUS /ˈliːnəz/
possessive form of “lena” — a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
listen'd
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From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
come together
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
not in physical motion
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
in the direction of
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading … “Her moist eye turned towards Lena’s heath: She listen’d to the rustling blast For the tread of Fingall.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
vapoury
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From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading She had fully expected to see Fitz-Ullin enter, and, possessed with that idea, had sprung from the sofa, placed herself at a table, flung open a large volume before her, and arranged the expression of her countenance, for the purpose of meeting him with proper dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gotterimo, carrying a small box and parcel, was ushered in by Alice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
at the time that
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never did our old acquaintance meet with a reception so little cordial from Julia.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She heard my steps Approaching; joy arose in her face; But sorrow returned like a vapoury cloud Spread o’er the moon, when we see it’s form still, But without its brightness.”
