a-burning
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From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
a-turning
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From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
Annesley's
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From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE!
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
participate in games or sport
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
express in words
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
spindlenounUS /ˈspɪndəl/
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
express in words
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
timbrels
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From this reading ‘The dogs they do bay, and the timbrels play, The spindle is now a-turning; The moon it is red, and the stars are fled, But all the sky is a-burning.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The canon listened in silence to what the doctor had to say, but Palmer, watching him, formed the idea that he listened unwillingly.
at the time that
From this reading ――_Ben Jonson._ When they reached home the birthday festivities were over.
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Caroline, who was alone, put down her book on their entrance, and sent Palmer to Canon Annesley’s study to tell him of the doctor’s arrival.
