used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
(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 One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
Belden
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From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD OF SHELTER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD OF SHELTER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
go across or through
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD OF SHELTER.
slatedverbUS /ˈsleɪtɪd/
past form of “slate” — designate or schedule
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
make square
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD OF SHELTER.
THRESHOLDnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD OF SHELTER.
tilenounUS /taɪl/
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading One part of it is all gables, and tile, and chimney corners, and antiquity, and the other is square, slated, and of the newest cut, outside and in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two miles from the town of Belden, N. H., stands an irregular farm house that looks more like two dwellings forced to pass as one.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To-day I would give everything To see a friend's face, or hear voice That had the slightest tone of comfort in it.--_Longfellow_.
