used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
a-pacing
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From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I called forthwith a Hansom, and "Now, Cabman, drive!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
bandboxnoun
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
From this reading I cried; "For I must get this bandbox home Before the eventide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Westward the good cab flew.
Cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading I called forthwith a Hansom, and "Now, Cabman, drive!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called forthwith a Hansom, and "Now, Cabman, drive!"
confectionnounUS /kənˈfekʃən/
a food rich in sugar
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried; "For I must get this bandbox home Before the eventide.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I called forthwith a Hansom, and "Now, Cabman, drive!"
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I cried; "For I must get this bandbox home Before the eventide.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Westward the good cab flew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cried; "For I must get this bandbox home Before the eventide.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I called forthwith a Hansom, and "Now, Cabman, drive!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I cried; "For I must get this bandbox home Before the eventide.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Westward the good cab flew.
HansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading I called forthwith a Hansom, and "Now, Cabman, drive!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I cried; "For I must get this bandbox home Before the eventide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I called forthwith a Hansom, and "Now, Cabman, drive!"
I'd
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From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
roused to anger
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
MillinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I cried; "For I must get this bandbox home Before the eventide.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I called forthwith a Hansom, and "Now, Cabman, drive!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
passementerienoun
a decoration or adornment on a garment
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cried; "For I must get this bandbox home Before the eventide.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Ancient Milliner Stood by his open door; The tale he told was something like A tale I'd heard before.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Westward the good cab flew.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The bride a-pacing up the aisle Mad as a dog would be, Without this sweet confection of Silk and passementerie."
