used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading COLERIDGE--_Ancient Mariner_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
move towards
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
fearless and daring
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading COLERIDGE--_Ancient Mariner_.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
Elsie's
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From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
fiddlingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
holsters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading COLERIDGE--_Ancient Mariner_.
May'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
the force of workers available
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
in motion
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
open'd
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From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
Pshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
carry out
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Colonel galloped through the park and down the hill, until he had approached nigh enough to Elsie's cottage to see that its porch was darkened by the bodies of several men, moving about in what seemed to him extraordinary commotion.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The bridegroom's doors are open'd wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set, May'st hear the merry din!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give me the larger pistols, Reuben," he cried, "and do you take the smaller holsters----'Pshaw, they are fiddling and dancing!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He grew pale, and finally, drawing up his horse, beckoned to his servant, a young and active mulatto, with an exceedingly bold and free visage, to approach:
