used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
child-like
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From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
dearly loved
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
DoublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
a young female
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
hexagon-shaped
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From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
myriads
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From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
neatly-dressed
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From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
prismaticadjectiveUS /prɪzˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
richly-carpeted
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From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
get rid of
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a hexagon-shaped hall, with a staircase opposite the front door, and with four other doors, two on each side, opening into the drawing-room and dining-room on the right, and the parlor and library on the left.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
at the time that
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
a Caucasian
From this reading They stood in a cheerful little hall, illuminated by an antique lamp in a stained glass shade, that shed myriads of prismatic hues over the white and gilded wall and richly-carpeted floor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His house she enters there to be the light, Shining within when all without is night; A guardian angel o’er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.—ROGERS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young wife smiled gratefully upon her husband, and then looked around with child-like interest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Welcome, mine own dear love, welcome to your home,” fervently whispered Alexander, as he led his bride across the threshold of the door that was held open by a pretty and neatly-dressed negro girl.
