used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
(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 The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
make calm or still
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
dearly loved
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
the act of departing
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
dust-begrimed
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From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
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 --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
a boy or man
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
glideth
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From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roughing it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
Ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
Nelly
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From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
patched-up
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From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
RoughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading Roughing it.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ne'er saw I, never felt a calm so deep!
not in physical motion
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nelly still slept on, and several times the brother paused and looked fondly down upon the fair face of the sleeping child.
precisely as stated
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
at the time that
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God, the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still.
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 --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading --Wordsworth Next morning Benny was stirring early, and when the first faint rays of the coming day peeped through the dust-begrimed and patched-up window, they saw the little fellow busily engaged in gathering together what things he and Nelly possessed previous to their final departure from home.
