touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
(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 Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Thine was the shout! the song! the burst of joy!
childhood's
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From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
cloyverbUS /klɔɪ/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
cuddies
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From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Thine was the shout! the song! the burst of joy!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
not in physical motion
From this reading NORTON There she sat motionless.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
NORTON
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From this reading NORTON There she sat motionless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thine was the shout! the song! the burst of joy!
and nothing more
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
reboundeth
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From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
resoundeth
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From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading NORTON There she sat motionless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NORTON There she sat motionless.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Thine was the shout! the song! the burst of joy!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “Thine was the shout! the song! the burst of joy!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thine was the shout! the song! the burst of joy!
in or at that place or location
From this reading NORTON There she sat motionless.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Thine was the shout! the song! the burst of joy!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thine was the shout! the song! the burst of joy!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which sweet from childhood’s rosy lips resoundeth, Thine was the eager spirit naught could cloy, And the glad heart from which all grief reboundeth.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The only sounds were the beating of the rain against the windows, and the racing of the rats through the cuddies.
