used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
set up or found
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
living's
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From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
on one occasion
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
REMORSEnounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading REMORSE.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Oh, tell me, father, can the dead Walk on the earth and look on us, And lay upon the living's head Their blessing or their curse?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we must return to the day following that night of storm and crime on the shore of Campbell's Isle.
at the time that
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
a Caucasian
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
WHITTIERnounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading She comes to me each night-- The dried leaves do not feel her tread; She stands by me, in the deep midnight, In the white robes of the dead."--WHITTIER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Edgar awoke to consciousness once more, he found himself lying on a lounge, with some one chafing his hands and temples.
