used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tis a most rare morning."
to or in a foreign country
From this reading "Art not coming abroad, Dolly?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Art not coming abroad, Dolly?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THREE BROKEN MARINERS.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Art not coming abroad, Dolly?
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Art not coming abroad, Dolly?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
not accessible to view
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
lintelnounUS /ˈlɪntəl/
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
MARINERSnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading THREE BROKEN MARINERS.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Tis a most rare morning."
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Tis a most rare morning."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Art not coming abroad, Dolly?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading 'Tis a most rare morning."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
side-post
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From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
Stowe's
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From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE BROKEN MARINERS.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis a most rare morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolly stood near the fire, her face rosy with the heat, and her pretty gown hidden beneath a long apron.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Morgan was leaning his length against the side-post of the door of Mistress Stowe's kitchen; his head reached to the lintel, and the smoky rafters of the low ceiling were within easy reach of his hand.
