used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
anew
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading --BLISS CARMAN.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
CARMAN
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From this reading --BLISS CARMAN.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
held up in the air
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
McIntyre
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From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
McQuarry
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From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
a particular point in time
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
SINGSverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
not in physical motion
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
stillsnounUS /stɪlz/
plural of “still” — a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
swamp-robin
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From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
carry out
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading John McIntyre, still dressed in the fine black suit Martin had given him for the wedding, was slowly walking up the old swamp road toward the ravine.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HERMIT SINGS AGAIN Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And a burden of sorrow and wrong Is lifted up from the earth And carried away in song.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The festivities of the day, and the gracious manner of the Duke, had so wrought upon Sandy McQuarry that he had, in a moment of reckless extravagance, bidden his watchman take a rest that night, instead of returning to the mill.
