used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
completely unclothed
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading DOROTHY SCARBOROUGH, PH.D.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY SCARBOROUGH, PH.D.
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 early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
subject to death
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
PHnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading DOROTHY SCARBOROUGH, PH.D.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
remissnessnoun
the quality of being lax and neglectful
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
move upward
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading In the event of outdoor apparition, if a man failed to bare his head in awe, the roots of his hair reminded him of his remissness.
SCARBOROUGH
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From this reading DOROTHY SCARBOROUGH, PH.D.
in a serious manner
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
precisely as stated
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
at the time that
From this reading A mortal was expected to rise when a ghost entered the room, and in case he was slow about it, his spine gave notice of what etiquette demanded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
wraiths
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From this reading In early literature wraiths took themselves very seriously, and insisted on a proper show of respectful fear on the part of those whom they honored by haunting.
a late time of life
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _Life flings miles and years between us, It is true,-- But brings never to me dearer Friends than you!_ The humorous ghost is distinctly a modern character.
