adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
Borgo
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From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
Brian
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From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
fivesnounUS /faɪvz/
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
I'm
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From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
Ogni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
Raeburn
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From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
Santi
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From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
subduingverbUS /səbˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “subdue” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
SunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
swound
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From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
TheepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading E. B. Browning “I'm really thankful it is the last time I shall have to get this abominable paper money,” said Raeburn, coming down the stairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Just count these twos and fives for me, dear; fifteen of each there should be.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore my Hope arose From out her swound and gazed upon Thy face.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading At that moment Brian had just passed the tall, white column disappearing into the street which leads to the Borgo Ogni Santi.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, meeting there that soft subduing look Which Peter's spirit shook Sunk downward in a rapture to embrace Thy pierced hands and feet with kisses close, And prayed Thee to assist her evermore To “reach the things before.”
