used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
Aramnoun
the biblical name for ancient Syria
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
Bertie
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From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
Faradeane
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From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
good-night
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From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
go away from a place
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
the light of the Moon
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
express in words
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
not in physical motion
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
a lightweight cord
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MOONLIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
at the time that
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertie, the squire quite expects you back to smoke a cigar with him; do, do persuade him to come with you.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When they came out of the schoolroom into the open air, the moonlight was streaming over the pastoral scene, lighting up the crowd of people still talking of the wonderful “Dream of Eugene Aram,” as they made their way through the string of carriages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Faradeane paused to say good-night; but Aunt Amelia would not offer her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Mr. Faradeane!” she exclaimed, “surely you would not leave us!
