used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading SEEKING HIS FORTUNE.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEEKING HIS FORTUNE.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
Rocke
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From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading --Sargent.
the act of searching for something
From this reading SEEKING HIS FORTUNE.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
the season of growth
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
TraverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
accept gladly
From this reading The good doctor gave him a glad welcome, congratulating him upon his improved appearance and manly bearing.
at the time that
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When the winter's course of medical lectures at the Washington College was over, late in the spring, Traverse Rocke returned to Willow Heights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
WritnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading A wide future smiles before him, His heart will beat for fame, And he will learn to breathe with love The music of a name, Writ on the tablets of his heart In characters of flame.
