adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
captive's
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From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
eschewingverbUS /ˌeˈʃuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
HALLECK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --HALLECK'S Red-Jacket.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
Job'snounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
maiden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
patriarch'snounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/
possessive form of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
Red-Jacket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --HALLECK'S Red-Jacket.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
veriest
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From this reading With look like patient Job's, eschewing evil; With motions graceful as the birds in air; Thou art, in sober truth, the veriest devil That e'er clinched fingers in a captive's hair?
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the arrival of the runner was so totally unexpected, it scarcely disturbed the quiet of that grave assembly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who will believe that, with a smile whose blessing Would, like the patriarch's, soothe a dying hour; With voice as low, as gentle, and caressing As e'er won maiden's lips in moonlight bower;
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His approaching step had been heard, and he was introduced in the manner mentioned, when the young chief resumed his seat, leaving the messenger standing near the centre of the circle, and altogether within the influence of the light.
