adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I knew that a doom was at hand.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
Clytemnestranoun
(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon who had him murdered when he returned from the Trojan War
From this reading And like Clytemnestra, Widow La Rue Enters the house.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading And I knew that a doom was at hand.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
EntersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And like Clytemnestra, Widow La Rue Enters the house.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And I knew that a doom was at hand.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And like Clytemnestra, Widow La Rue Enters the house.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And I knew that a doom was at hand.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And like Clytemnestra, Widow La Rue Enters the house.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And like Clytemnestra, Widow La Rue Enters the house.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
midnights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
RocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And like Clytemnestra, Widow La Rue Enters the house.
rythmic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I knew that a doom was at hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I knew that a doom was at hand.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "These two nights past I have seen the phantom of the old soldier Who haunts the midnights Of this summer loneliness.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading And like Clytemnestra, Widow La Rue Enters the house.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And while he is rocking, with all his spirit in a rythmic rapture, The Widow La Rue takes a seat in the room By a window back of the chair where he rocks, And drawing the shade She speaks:
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading V And the young husband Rocks on the porch without a thought Of the lightning about to strike.
