used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
(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 My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
chroniclingverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
dearly loved
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
DefectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
etc
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From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
engage in
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
not any; not one
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
go across or through
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
QUADROONnoun
an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black
From this reading THE QUADROON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
slided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
taintsnounUS /teɪnts/
plural of “taint” — the state of being contaminated
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUADROON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an account of an execution item that met my eyes in glancing over the columns of a newspaper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My glance slided over that to the next items, chronicling in order the success of a benevolent ball, the arrival of a popular singer, etc.; and I should have forgotten all about it had not the execution occurred near the plantation of a dear friend, with whom I was accustomed to pass a part of every year.
but in spite of that
From this reading Oh! yet we hope that, somehow, good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt and taints of blood.--TENNYSON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It made no more impression upon me at the time than such paragraphs make upon you or any of us.
