used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
move towards
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
arous
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From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
barbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
bashfulnessnounUS /ˈbæʃfəlnes/
feeling embarrassed due to modesty
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading HE GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
curableadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊrəbəl/
able to be cured or healed
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading HE GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
Knickerbocker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
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 I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
make square
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
precisely as stated
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In vain I struggled to regain the peace of mind I was beginning to enjoy before I met Flora Knickerbocker.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
at the time that
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One morning, very early, when "The window slowly grew a glimmering square," I heard an unwonted commotion on our quiet road, and slipping out of bed, I went to the window to see "what was up."
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I spent the long, lazy summer days in dreaming of her, and wishing that bashfulness were a curable disease.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I could not forget her; I dared not approach her--for I had heard a rumor that her dog had died a _barb_-arous death, and his young mistress was inconsolable.
