used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
alighted
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From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
bosom's
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From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
DAVIDSON
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From this reading MISS L. DAVIDSON.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
a long fixed look
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
a young female
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
a state of high honor
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading MISS L. DAVIDSON.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS L. DAVIDSON.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
on the contrary
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
an educational institution
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
Sophie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The liveried footman of Mrs. Gardiner Green descended from behind and opened the door and let down the steps, and Mrs. Gardiner Green hereby alighted and entered the hall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Let me gaze for a moment that e’er I die I may read thee, lady, a prophecy, That brow may beam in glory awhile, That cheek may bloom and that lip may smile, But clouds shall darken that brow of snow, And sorrow blight that bosom’s glow.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sophie received the pompous lady at the door; Mrs. Gardiner Green took the poor girl in her arms and kissed her, then _conducted_ rather than followed her into the parlor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely was the school dismissed the next evening, before the carriage of Mrs. Gardiner Green drew up before the door.
