used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IT MAY BE FOR YEARS, AND IT MAY BE FOREVER."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
being joined in close association
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "IT MAY BE FOR YEARS, AND IT MAY BE FOREVER."
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --BYRON.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
being one more than seven
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "IT MAY BE FOR YEARS, AND IT MAY BE FOREVER."
for a limitless time
From this reading "IT MAY BE FOR YEARS, AND IT MAY BE FOREVER."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT MAY BE FOR YEARS, AND IT MAY BE FOREVER."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "IT MAY BE FOR YEARS, AND IT MAY BE FOREVER."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
not any; not one
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
rattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Enough that we are parted--that there rolls A flood of headlong fate between our souls."
at the time that
From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
Willard's
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From this reading Between eight and nine o'clock Grace had specified as the hour when her husband might call--and the French clock on the mantel of her private parlor at Willard's hotel chimed the half-hour sharply as he was ushered in by an obsequious waiter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was entirely deserted--no, a child was toddling uncertainly across the floor, jingling in its baby hand that infantile source of delight an ivory rattler, with multitudinous silver bells attached thereto.
a late time of life
From this reading "IT MAY BE FOR YEARS, AND IT MAY BE FOREVER."
