used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DÉNOUEMENT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
down-stairs
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From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
DÉNOUEMENT
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From this reading A STARTLING DÉNOUEMENT.
ELLA
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From this reading ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
death of a person
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will not see him.
provoking horror
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not see him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
and nothing more
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
go away from a place
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will not see him.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
sods
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From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DÉNOUEMENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Jones says there is a horrible old man down-stairs, mamma, asking for you, and will not go away until he sees you," Alpine Belmont said, entering her mother's _boudoir_ one rainy evening just a few days after the cyclone.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
WHEELERnounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
WILCOX
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From this reading ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may bury it deep, and leave behind you The land, the people that knew your slain; It will push the sods from its grave and find you On wastes of water and desert plain.
