from one side of something to the other
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
(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 We all know the old ballad.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading We all know the old ballad.'
Barton
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From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
at any time
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We all know the old ballad.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
Milordnoun
a term of address for an English lord
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
not divisible by two
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We all know the old ballad.'
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
deliver by singing
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading He began to chant to himself, and Mrs. Barton listened, her face slanted in the pose of the picture of Lady Hamilton; and Milord rejoiced in the interlude, for it gave him opportunity to meditate.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
the rays of the sun
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Anna (Mrs. Barton) seemed to him more charming and attractive than he had ever seen her, as she sat in the quiet shadow of the verandah: beyond the verandah, behind her, the autumn sunshine fell across the shelving meadows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all know the old ballad.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'But, mamma, what is there odd in the subject?
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, we all know the ballad,' Arthur answered; 'I sing stanzas of it to the guitar myself.'
