afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
HOWITT
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From this reading MARY HOWITT.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY HOWITT.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
Rivers's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village seemed full of purpose and aspiration, springing up in an oak opening on the shore of Lake Michigan, and clustering round the two literary institutions that have called it into existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Most grateful was the quiet repose of Mrs. Rivers’s pretty home after the long wearisome ride in the cars, most pleasant was it to be kindly welcomed by old friends in their new homes.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We are willing, we are ready; We would learn, if you would teach, We have hearts that yearn to duty; We have minds alive to beauty, Souls that any height can reach.”
