used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
give a benediction to
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
Fitzpatrick's
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From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
a man of refinement
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
Haveloc
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From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
not any; not one
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
star-bespangled
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From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earth, the sea, the radiant orb of day, The star-bespangled sky, the moon's soft lustre, These are all beautiful--the rest is fear And sorrow; and if aught of good may seem To bless thy lot, count it not happiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
which person or people
From this reading As he came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, as early as he could well hope to be admitted, Mr. Haveloc made his way to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's, carrying with him a cluster of beautiful passion flowers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He that would flee from suffering must die, For life is suffering, and life's cure is death.
ÆSOP
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From this reading ÆSOP.
