aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
anew
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM.
(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 He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
Amalek
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From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
buttressedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtrəst/
held up by braces or buttresses
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
one or the other of two
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
set up or found
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
key-hole
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From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
opes
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From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
secresy
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From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
shoredverbUS /ʃɔːrd/
past form of “shore” — serve as a shore to
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
not in physical motion
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he bit his nails to the quick, that they bled again: but he never felt the pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
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 HE arose, held up on either hand that day as if fighting against Amalek;--despair buttressed him on one side, and secresy shored him on the other: behind that wall of stone his heart had strength to beat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
an affirmative
From this reading Hush!--yes, somebody's about: it is Jonathan's step; and hark, he is humming merrily, "Hail, smiling morn, that opes the gates of day?"
but in spite of that
From this reading He arose; and listened at the key-hole anxiously: all silent, quiet, quiet still; the whole house asleep: nothing found out yet.
