used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
move towards
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
blockadingadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ/
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Coleridge.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
disant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
a quick look
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
half-enclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
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 A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
not any; not one
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
the local environment
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
on the contrary
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
soi-disantadjective
as claimed by and for yourself often without justification
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I saw no one for the next two hours.
not known
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What these two honest and affectionate fellows meant by thus maintaining their post, I did not know, it is true; but such was my conjecture.
in or at the place that
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She half-enclosed me in her arms, She pressed me with a meek embrace; And bending back her head, looked up And gazed upon my face."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A window of the parlour, where I was permitted to remain, overlooked the _soi-disant_ park--or rather _Manhattan_-disant--and it was not long before I caught a glimpse of my mate and Neb, lying off and on, or blockading the jail, lest I should be secretly carried to parts unknown, or some other great evil should approach me from without.
