used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
down-stairs
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From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
the organ of sight
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Twas my uncle Stephen, said Nurse, and a kind good man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
how
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From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'Twas my uncle Stephen, said Nurse, and a kind good man.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Twas my uncle Stephen, said Nurse, and a kind good man.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
small-pox
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From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading 'Twas my uncle Stephen, said Nurse, and a kind good man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
sugar-plums
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From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
carry out
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
push forcefully
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
bound or secured closely
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas my uncle Stephen, said Nurse, and a kind good man.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading 'Twas my uncle Stephen, said Nurse, and a kind good man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
at the time that
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment he was within the room his eye lit on me, and seeing at a glance how matters stood, he thrust one hand into his great pocket, and drew it forth full of sugar-plums, which he laid in my pinafore, and then bade the nurse take me away.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My nurse, having tied up the sleeves of my pinafore with black, held me with her in the great room down-stairs as the mourners assembled.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Their solemn faces and whispered words, and the dreadful black garments, drove me into a state of terror, and I was not far from screaming among them when there entered a big man with a jolly red face, at whom the company rose and bowed very respectfully.
a late time of life
From this reading I was rising four years old when my parents died, both within one week, of the small-pox; and the day of their funeral is the furthermost of my recollections.
