used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
in actual fact
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
(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 felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
boarding-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
dearly loved
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
set up or found
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Most soothing to his pride, he found it, after his several ignominious retreats, to return in triumph, a successful author, called to a place of acknowledged distinction, for all its meagre income.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven.
belonging to which person
From this reading He felt that if he had not actually reached the end of the rainbow, it was at least in sight and it rested upon the place of all others most gratifying to him--the dear city of his boyhood whose esteem he so ardently desired.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Midsummer found Edgar Poe in Richmond and regularly at work upon his new duties in the office of _The Southern Literary Messenger_.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The playmates of his youth--now substantial citizens of the little capital--called promptly upon him at his boarding-house.
