used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
alighting
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From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
eagerly desirous
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
Birches
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From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
Carleton
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From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
Dispraisenoun
the act of speaking contemptuously of
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Step into the parlor for a moment, though, and warm yourself before you go up.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
I've
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Step into the parlor for a moment, though, and warm yourself before you go up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
a particular point in time
From this reading Step into the parlor for a moment, though, and warm yourself before you go up.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
not any; not one
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Step into the parlor for a moment, though, and warm yourself before you go up.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
with speed
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
reproaching
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Step into the parlor for a moment, though, and warm yourself before you go up.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Step into the parlor for a moment, though, and warm yourself before you go up.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Milton._ Through the gathering darkness of the short, chilly December day the carriage swung up the driveway of The Birches, and in front of the porch came to a sudden halt.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Step into the parlor for a moment, though, and warm yourself before you go up.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DEATH COMES "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,--nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble."
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Doctor Morrison, hastily alighting, ran quickly up the piazza steps to find Henry Carleton, worried and anxious, already awaiting him at the open door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
you've
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come, Doctor," he said, his relief plainly enough showing in his tone, "I've been reproaching myself for not letting you know before.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Step into the parlor for a moment, though, and warm yourself before you go up.
