used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
Barney
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From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading I was early in costume the following morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
Dunning's
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From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
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 I was early in costume the following morning.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
at any time
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was early in costume the following morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
not accessible to view
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
hiding-place
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From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
high-cheeked-bone
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From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
hurdy-gurdynoun
a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was early in costume the following morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
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 question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was early in costume the following morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
go across or through
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
Patrick'snounUS /ˈpætrɪks/
possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
porkernounUS /ˈpɔːrkər/
a pig fattened to provide meat
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
move upward
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
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 "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
sproutverbUS /spraʊt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
St
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From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was early in costume the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
push forcefully
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
not known
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was early in costume the following morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went into Dunning's library, drew the little hurdy-gurdy from its hiding-place, slung it, and began to play "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," with spirit, and, I trust I may add, with execution.
at the time that
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I question if my own mother could have known me, had she lived long enough to see the whiskers sprout on my cheeks, and to contemplate my countenance as a man.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I was in the height of the air, when the door opened, and Barney thrust his high-cheeked-bone face into the room, his mouth as wide open as that of a frozen porker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading "And she hath smiles to earth unknown-- Smiles, that with motion of their own Do spread, and sink, and rise: That come and go with endless play And ever, as they pass away, Are hidden in her eyes."--WORDSWORTH.
