used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
(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 A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I thought I heard a scream."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
How
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From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
in the recent past
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
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 A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
madd'ning
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From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
an old word for “no”
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
not any; not one
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
profanest
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From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
Reginald
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From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
say'st
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From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I thought I heard a scream."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
term of address for a man
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I heard a scream."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Father!--art thou my father?--pause, good sir, Ere thou profanest thus that holy name.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
at the time that
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Looking at that quiet room illuminated by the mellow light of the lamp, no one could have imagined the scene of terror and despair which had lately taken place, yet when Reginald entered, his face wore a somewhat puzzled expression.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
a late time of life
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
but in spite of that
From this reading A father should protect and guide his child Through the harsh tumult of this noisy life, But thou hast stood apart these many years And left me to the mercy of the world, With all its snares and madd'ning influence, Yet now thou say'st "I am thy father"--nay, No name is that for such a one as thou.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do, Beaumont?" he said as the artist arose with a frank smile and took his hand.
