used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
anew
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
how long something has existed
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
BeehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
CheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And it is a large and interesting family for which the doctor is now responsible.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
Dr
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From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
Elsie
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From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
at any time
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
a social unit living together
From this reading And it is a large and interesting family for which the doctor is now responsible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it is a large and interesting family for which the doctor is now responsible.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
Hardcastle
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From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And it is a large and interesting family for which the doctor is now responsible.
interposing
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From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it is a large and interesting family for which the doctor is now responsible.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
march in a procession
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And it is a large and interesting family for which the doctor is now responsible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading And it is a large and interesting family for which the doctor is now responsible.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _—Gilman._ “The Beehive” was the name that had been given by Elsie to her first backwoods home, and afterward transferred by her to the substantial home of hewn rock that had replaced the log cabin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
in or at the place that
From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it is a large and interesting family for which the doctor is now responsible.
white-armed
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From this reading A cottage where domestic love And truth breathe simple kindness to the heart, Where white-armed children twine the neck of age, Where hospitable cares light up the hearth, Cheering the lonely traveler on his way.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading First, there is himself, as glorious a type of manhood as ever stood in the exposed outer circle of existence, interposing his own body between the storms and cares of life and the cowering forms of women and children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is late in the afternoon of a blustering March day that I shall again introduce you into the household of Dr. Hardcastle.
