aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
(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 All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
divisible by two
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUGH INGELOW KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH INGELOW KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
INGELOW
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From this reading HUGH INGELOW KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading HUGH INGELOW KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
not any; not one
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading HUGH INGELOW KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
prowled
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From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
sea-gulls
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From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
Sharpe
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From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
not in physical motion
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
surlilyadverb
in a churlish manner
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
Susan
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From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
a special situation
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The early morning sun streamed in the little chamber; the wind wailed plaintively still, and the dull tramp, tramp of the multitudinous waves kept up their ceaseless refrain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Susan Sharpe was up with the lark, or, rather, with the sea-gulls whirling and shrieking out on the tossing waters.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Down in the back yard and front garden, Tiger and Nero prowled about their beat, surlily growling at the tossing trees, and were monarchs of all they surveyed.
but in spite of that
From this reading All was yet still in the lone farmhouse--no living thing was stirring, not even the rats, that had held high carnival all night.
