adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
Acton
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From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Behold me, for I cannot sleep.--Tennyson.
boatedverbUS /ˈboʊtɪd/
past form of “boat” — ride in a boat on water
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
Bobus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
cannot
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From this reading Behold me, for I cannot sleep.--Tennyson.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
Carey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
DarknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
DoorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behold me, for I cannot sleep.--Tennyson.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Behold me, for I cannot sleep.--Tennyson.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Behold me, for I cannot sleep.--Tennyson.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Mother Carey,” to call her by the family name that her husband had given the first day she held a baby in her arms, had a capacity of enjoyment that what she called her exile could not destroy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Doors, where my heart was wont to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand-- A hand that can be clasped no more.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even Bobus left theory behind him and became a holiday boy, and the whole six climbed rocks, paddled, boated, hunted sea weeds and sea animals, lived on the beach from morning to night; and were exceedingly amused by the people, who insisted on addressing the senior of the party as “Miss,” and thought them a young girl and her brothers under the charge of Mrs. Acton.