used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
FlowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
GustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
HEMANS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEMANS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
sockdologer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
express in speech
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
precisely as stated
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the hue that went and came O’er thy cheek like wavering flame, Flowed that crimson from the unrest Or the gladness of thy breast?’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had never been at the Hall since what he called “that fatal evening.”
at the time that
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading ‘Bride, upon thy marriage day, Did the fluttering of thy breath Speak of joy or woe beneath?
but in spite of that
From this reading Poor Gusty had walked about several days in a stupor, “stunned by a sockdologer,” he said, into a stupor from which nothing could arouse him; he longed for the time when he should be ordered to sea, but alas! that time was very distant yet, he feared.
