used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
adulationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
(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 head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE SNOW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
dignifyverbUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪ/
confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
how
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From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE SNOW.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
Kate
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From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
Marthy
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From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
the force of workers available
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
a particular point in time
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
mountain-height
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From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
Seba
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From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ALONE IN THE SNOW.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
solicitouslyadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
possessing sweep
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE SNOW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
not known
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
unwoundverbUS /ənˈwaʊnd/
inflected form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But neither this domestic adulation nor the atmosphere of warmth and affection awaiting him at his own fireside served for a moment to turn him from the wanton brutality that he was pleased to dignify by the name of duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The head of the house was home from his mysterious errand, the real object of which was unknown to all but Marthy and his wife.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The cold winds swept the mountain-height, And pathless was the dreary wild, And mid the cheerless hours of night A mother wandered with her child: As through the drifting snows she pressed, The babe was sleeping on her breast."--_Seba Smith_.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Kate unwound his muffler and took his cap; his wife assured him that she had been worried to death about him all day; the men inquired solicitously about his journey--how had he stood the cold--and Anna made ready his place at the table.
