used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
embosomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
environed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Mrs. Hale.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hale.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Could that be home--that pretty, tasteful dwelling, embosomed in trees, shrubs, and vines?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
accept gladly
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
(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 Mildred was half in doubt, for the house itself seemed to have grown as well as the vegetation that environed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Nor need we power or splendor, Wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender-- These form the wealth of home."
an affirmative
From this reading But yes, the stage was stopping: and there were father and Rupert at the gate, mother and the rest on the porch; every face beaming a joyous welcome.
