used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ” --An Epitaph by “Rhymester” Tuttle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
arm-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
have
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
book'snounUS /bʊks/
possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ” --An Epitaph by “Rhymester” Tuttle.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
DisputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
EpitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading ” --An Epitaph by “Rhymester” Tuttle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
Keazle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
RealmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
Rhymesternoun
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
From this reading ” --An Epitaph by “Rhymester” Tuttle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
carry out
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Squire had pulled his arm-chair into the centre of the broadest patch of sunshine that carpeted the dusty floor of his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
Tuttle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ” --An Epitaph by “Rhymester” Tuttle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
weaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The light flooded his book’s pages until he almost closed his eyes, but he welcomed sunshine this morning.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “While angels hovered in the skies Disputing who should bear the prize, In slipped the Devil like a weasel And Down Below he kicked old Keazle!
which person or people
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A man there was who died of late Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To take him to the Realms Above.
