used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
how long something has existed
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
carpet-bag
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From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
-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 door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
the first light of day
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
divisible by two
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
fair-faced
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From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
flower-beds
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From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART STRUGGLE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
Jessup's
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From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
a human being
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
dependable
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The door opened, and the gardener, in the strength of his middle age, stout, fair-faced, and genial, came through, carrying a carpet-bag in his hand.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE HEART STRUGGLE.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading As the dawn brightened into sunrise one fair June morning a slight noise was heard in the house.
sweetest-toned
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From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART STRUGGLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
vegetable-garden
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From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very wild things about the park seemed to understand this: for the sweetest-toned birds haunted its eaves, and the most timid hares would creep through the tangled flower-beds and commit petty depredations in the little vegetable-garden with a sense of perfect security.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Humble as Jessup's little dwelling was, there hovered about it a spirit of beauty which would have made even an uncouth object beautiful to an imaginative person.
