used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
Adeline
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From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
entreated
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From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
for more time
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
ODEnounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading ODE TO THE PASSIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
PASSIONSnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading ODE TO THE PASSIONS.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
postillionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
carry out
From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODE TO THE PASSIONS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
Theodore
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From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Theodore entreated Adeline to alight and take some refreshment, and to this she at length consented.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ODE TO THE PASSIONS.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
at the time that
From this reading The dawn of morning now trembled through the clouds, when the travellers stopped at a small town to change horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And hope enchanted smiled and waved her golden hair, And longer had she sung--but, with a frown, Revenge impatient rose.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the people of the inn were not yet up, and it was some time before the knocking and the roaring of the postillion could rouse them.
