used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Rachel sat alone, working and thinking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel sat alone, working and thinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
the act of burning something
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
cannot
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From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
gladdening
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From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
house-roofs
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From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel sat alone, working and thinking.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rachel sat alone, working and thinking.
express in words
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
in a serious manner
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
move an implement through
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Rachel sat alone, working and thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gray understood him in all his beauty and sublimity, we know not, but at least, she read him, seriously, conscientiously--and many a fine lady cannot say as much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dull street was silent; the sound and stir of morning, alive elsewhere, reached it not; but the sky was clear and blue, and on that azure field mounted the burning sun, gladdening the very house-roofs as he went, and filling with light and life the quiet parlour of Rachel Gray.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Gray was an ignorant woman, and she spoke bad English; but her literary tastes were superior to her education and to her language.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Rachel sat alone, working and thinking.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Her few books were good--they were priceless; they included the poetical works of one John Milton.
