at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
day-god's
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From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
a young female
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
LIZZIE'S
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From this reading LIZZIE'S LOVER.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LIZZIE'S LOVER.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
not any; not one
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
St
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From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It stood in the center of the village, with the forest stretching away behind, and the beach spreading out in front.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
which person or people
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
belonging to which person
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The inn of St. Mark's was an old, brown, wooden house, with huge, unpainted shutters, and great oak doors, that in summer lay always invitingly open.
wooes
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From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
WORSHIPERSnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading FIRE WORSHIPERS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Fond girl! no saint nor angel he Who wooes thy young simplicity; But one of earth's impassioned sons, As warm in love, as fierce in ire, As the best heart whose current runs Full of the day-god's living fire."
