used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY A ROUTE OBSCURE AND LONELY, HAUNTED BY ILL ANGELS ONLY.--_E. A. Poe_.
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading BY A ROUTE OBSCURE AND LONELY, HAUNTED BY ILL ANGELS ONLY.--_E. A. Poe_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
fancy-land
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From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading BY A ROUTE OBSCURE AND LONELY, HAUNTED BY ILL ANGELS ONLY.--_E. A. Poe_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading BY A ROUTE OBSCURE AND LONELY, HAUNTED BY ILL ANGELS ONLY.--_E. A. Poe_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading BY A ROUTE OBSCURE AND LONELY, HAUNTED BY ILL ANGELS ONLY.--_E. A. Poe_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
not any; not one
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
OBSCUREverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading BY A ROUTE OBSCURE AND LONELY, HAUNTED BY ILL ANGELS ONLY.--_E. A. Poe_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
and nothing more
From this reading BY A ROUTE OBSCURE AND LONELY, HAUNTED BY ILL ANGELS ONLY.--_E. A. Poe_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading BY A ROUTE OBSCURE AND LONELY, HAUNTED BY ILL ANGELS ONLY.--_E. A. Poe_.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
to-day
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From this reading No thought of evil disturbs her rest, for to-day the clouds seem to have blown over.
up-rooting
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From this reading Carol has been tender and adoring as of old, he speaks no more of the dreaded up-rooting, but is peaceful and content.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
wrapt
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From this reading Eleanor is taking her siesta, wrapt in dreams of Carol and love.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet while she lies in fancy-land--asleep--she cannot see him in the room below, a look of excitement on his face while he writes with feverish haste on a large sheet of flimsy paper.
