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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could say no more.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
leftnounUS /left/
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 fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could say no more.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She could say no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh Philip!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Oh Philip!"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She could say no more.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could say no more.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
SteppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
StoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
WrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A fluttering bevy left the gate With hurried steps, and sped away; And then a coach with drooping freight, Wrapped in its film of dusty gray, Stopped; and the pastor and his mate Stepped forth, and passed the waiting door, And closed it on the gazing street.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK.
