1784
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From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
anew
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
curdsnounUS /kɜːrdz/
plural of “curd” — a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
how
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From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
and nothing more
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
Kate
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From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
Lilacsbush
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From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As for aunt Mary, she shook hands, gave me a kind kiss or two, and smiled on me affectionately, in her own quiet, gentle manner.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
the season of growth
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "He tells her something, That makes her blood look out; good sooth, she is The queen of curds and cream."--_Winter's Tale._ Happy, happy Lilacsbush!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never can I forget the delight with which I roamed over its heights and glens, and how I rioted in the pleasure of feeling I was again a sort of master in those scenes which had been the haunts of my boyhood!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
a late time of life
From this reading It was in the spring of 1784 before I was folded to the arms of my mother; and this, too, after a separation of near two years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Kate laughed, and wept, and hugged me, just as she would have done five years earlier, though she was now a lovely young woman, turned of nineteen.
