anew
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
a state of high honor
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
hailstormnounUS /ˈheɪlstɔːrm/
a storm during which hail falls
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
Nelly
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From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
up to a particular time
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
