used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
BRIERWOODnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF BRIERWOOD COTTAGE.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
make calm or still
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
chirr'd
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From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF BRIERWOOD COTTAGE.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
the first light of day
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
Emmie
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From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
Garth
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From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
herbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
Langley's
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From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF BRIERWOOD COTTAGE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF BRIERWOOD COTTAGE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF BRIERWOOD COTTAGE.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
UnwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading "And calm that let the tapers burn Unwavering: not a cricket chirr'd: The brook alone far off was heard, And on the board the fluttering urn."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
warningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "By night we lingered on the lawn, For underfoot the herb was dry; And genial warmth; and o'er the sky The silvery haze of summer dawn;
at the time that
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
which person or people
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child, who was sitting at Langley's feet as usual, with her head in her lap, held up her hand warningly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Tennyson._ "A penny for your thoughts, little Emmie," cried Garth gaily, a few evenings afterwards, when his abrupt entrance had broken up a somewhat silent group.
