used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
ChorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The spacious hall--our sitting-room--was deserted.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
to come or go into
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The spacious hall--our sitting-room--was deserted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
How
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From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
not any; not one
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
a brief written record
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The spacious hall--our sitting-room--was deserted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
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From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
sitting-room
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From this reading The spacious hall--our sitting-room--was deserted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The spacious hall--our sitting-room--was deserted.
express in speech
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
not in physical motion
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
Tulp
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From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
nonexistent
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading How I Seem to Feel a Wanting Note in the Chorus of Welcome.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A fire was blazing on the hearth, and plates were laid on the oak table as in preparation for a meal, but there was no one to speak to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could hear the noisy clamor among the negroes over the advent of Tulp, whom I had sent off, desiring to be alone, while I still stood irresolute on the porch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
but in spite of that
From this reading My hand was on the familiar, well-worn latch, yet I almost hesitated to enter, so excited was I with eager anticipations of welcome.
