used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
Armitage
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From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
a line of approach
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
CinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
Claibornes
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From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
How
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From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading —James Whitcomb Riley.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
LoomsnounUS /luːmz/
plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading —James Whitcomb Riley.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
possessing sweep
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
TightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
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 John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
at the time that
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
Whitcomb
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From this reading —James Whitcomb Riley.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was on the evening of a bright April day that he thus established himself; and after he had unpacked his belongings he stood long at the window and watched the lights leap out of the dusk over the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote himself down on the register of the New American as John Armitage, Cinch Tight, Montana, and took a suite of rooms high up, with an outlook that swept Pennsylvania Avenue.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
but in spite of that
From this reading “THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING” Low he lies, yet high and great Looms he, lying thus in state.— How exalted o’er ye when Dead, my lords and gentlemen!
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 John Armitage lingered in New York for a week, not to press the Claibornes too closely, then went to Washington.
