used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Aunt Bee, watching her set lips and tragic eyes, felt vaguely alarmed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rona sat as if the falling of the long-expected blow had stunned her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
exhale hard
From this reading Rona sat as if the falling of the long-expected blow had stunned her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
cleaved
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From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
one or the other of two
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aunt Bee, watching her set lips and tragic eyes, felt vaguely alarmed.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Rona sat as if the falling of the long-expected blow had stunned her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Aunt Bee, watching her set lips and tragic eyes, felt vaguely alarmed.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rona sat as if the falling of the long-expected blow had stunned her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Aunt Bee, watching her set lips and tragic eyes, felt vaguely alarmed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
long-expected
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From this reading Rona sat as if the falling of the long-expected blow had stunned her.
held dear
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
Rona
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From this reading Rona sat as if the falling of the long-expected blow had stunned her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rona sat as if the falling of the long-expected blow had stunned her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aunt Bee, watching her set lips and tragic eyes, felt vaguely alarmed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Rona sat as if the falling of the long-expected blow had stunned her.
in a swift manner
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Aunt Bee, watching her set lips and tragic eyes, felt vaguely alarmed.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Aunt Bee, watching her set lips and tragic eyes, felt vaguely alarmed.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Aunt Bee, watching her set lips and tragic eyes, felt vaguely alarmed.
WATSONnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading --WILLIAM WATSON.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
which person or people
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF AUNT BEE I should have cleaved to her who did not dwell In splendor, was not hostess unto kings, But lived contented among simple things, And had a heart, and loved me long and well.
WILLIAM
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From this reading --WILLIAM WATSON.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The victoria fled swiftly along the pretty country road for some moments without either occupant saying a word.
