used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
BarsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The good woman possessed a kind heart, but she was not perfection.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good woman possessed a kind heart, but she was not perfection.
the head of a state government
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The good woman possessed a kind heart, but she was not perfection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The good woman possessed a kind heart, but she was not perfection.
the act of departing
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading MOORE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
not any; not one
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The good woman possessed a kind heart, but she was not perfection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The good woman possessed a kind heart, but she was not perfection.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The good woman possessed a kind heart, but she was not perfection.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good woman possessed a kind heart, but she was not perfection.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Christopher, on leaving the Governor, proceeded in the direction of the hostelry, where he had left his horse; and on his way was greeted with one of those sights to be seen only in this strange commonwealth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a woman in the stocks, being no other than an old acquaintance, Dame Bars, the wife of the jailer.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading "A something light as air--a look-- A word unkind, or wrongly taken-- Oh, love! that tempest never shook, A breath, a touch like this, hath shaken."
