used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
alighted
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From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
Ashley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
BloomfieldnounUS /ˈbluːmfiːld/
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His servant, laden with packets of newspapers and letters, followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His servant, laden with packets of newspapers and letters, followed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
and nothing more
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading His servant, laden with packets of newspapers and letters, followed.
the literary culture
From this reading His servant, laden with packets of newspapers and letters, followed.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
subject to death
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading His servant, laden with packets of newspapers and letters, followed.
not any; not one
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His servant, laden with packets of newspapers and letters, followed.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His servant, laden with packets of newspapers and letters, followed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
carry out
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading And if thy lip for love like this No mortal word can frame, Go ask of angels what it is, And call it by that name.”—_Moore._ Rosalie Vivian and Robert Bloomfield reached home just as the carriage containing Colonel Ashley rolled into the yard.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Imagine something purer far, More free from stain of clay, Than friendship, love or passion are, Yet human still as they.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may take my word for it, Rosalie, that the Colonel has received some excellent news by this morning’s mail!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old gentleman alighted, greeted the young people with a most cheerful and kindly smile, and with unusual vigour and lightness tripped up stairs into the house.
