used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY AND THE LETTER.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY AND THE LETTER.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
Carollyn
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From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
the organ of sight
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
a long fixed look
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
jewelersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
Landon
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From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
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 With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY AND THE LETTER.
long-vanished
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From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
be obedient to
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
except for; apart from
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY AND THE LETTER.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
to-night
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From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the scroll; I could not brook An eye to gaze on it save mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Dr. Carollyn arose late the next morning; a night of unrest had hardly decided him to obey his better nature.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the breakfast which he ordered in his chamber came two or three packages left at the door that morning from the princely establishments of merchants and jewelers which he had visited the previous day.
the words that are spoken
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
a late time of life
From this reading * * * * * But oh, to-night, those words of thine Have brought the past before me; The shadows of long-vanished years Are passing sadly o'er me.--Miss Landon.
