used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
(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 THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Jeems bowed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
Dropt
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From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
remove the dust from
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
Jeems
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From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
Jo
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From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
the middle of the day
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
up to a particular time
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE VALLEY The dust settled and they were able to see Jeems in all his outlines.
which person or people
From this reading "Hurrah for Lucifer!" cried Jo, who knew something about literature.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He seemed unhurt and in the possession of all his faculties, for he began to spout poetry to the boys after this wise:
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "From morn till noon he fell, from noon Till dewy eve then like a falling star Dropt from the zenith."
