used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
the act of burning something
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
being one more than seven
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
Ferguson
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From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
immediately past
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
Richie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Send him in to me," Mr. Ferguson had said; and then had shut himself into his library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading David came leaping up the steps, his face rosy as a girl's in the raw morning air--it was a lowering Mercer morning, with the street lamps burning at eight o'clock in a murk of smoke and fog.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
at the time that
From this reading Miss White was quivering with terror when at last she heard the carriage door bang.
a Caucasian
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He raked the windows with a smiling glance, and then stood, laughing for sheer happiness, waiting for _her_ to open the door to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Ferguson, in his library, and poor Miss White in the hall, listened with tense nerves for the wheels of the carriage that was to bring David Richie "to breakfast."
