used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
anew
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
a quantity of money
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
cosilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading --_O. W. Holmes._ "How do you do Mrs. Hayden?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
Hayden
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From this reading --_O. W. Holmes._ "How do you do Mrs. Hayden?
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading --_O. W. Holmes._ "How do you do Mrs. Hayden?
How
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From this reading --_O. W. Holmes._ "How do you do Mrs. Hayden?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
immediately past
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
go away from a place
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
the act of departing
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --_O. W. Holmes._ "How do you do Mrs. Hayden?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading --_O. W. Holmes._ "How do you do Mrs. Hayden?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
Reade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
moving very fast
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
up to a particular time
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
hard to endure
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
unresting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading "Build thee more stately mansions Oh my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading --_O. W. Holmes._ "How do you do Mrs. Hayden?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let each new temple nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free: Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Oh, I have about recovered my usual strength, but of course I must be careful and not get excited or overworked, though my work I am sorry to say, does not amount to much."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --_O. W. Holmes._ "How do you do Mrs. Hayden?
you'd
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From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see I come in without ceremony as usual, but I heard you'd had one of your headaches again," and Mrs. Reade seated herself cosily on the sofa near which Mrs. Hayden sat languidly trying to read.
