used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
for the reason that
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
epaulets
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From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
brought together in one place
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
come together
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
St
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From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
soldiers collectively
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there she abode until the war was over, and the troops came home, saddened in their triumph by the final sacrifice of poor Mr. Lincoln.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
at the time that
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The old house gathered her in and comforted her for a while.
belonging to which person
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His father watched him from a window and then hurried up side streets to meet and embrace him when he was free of his soldiers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But chiefly it comforted her because it let her cry out without fear of notice from passers-by in the street or the neighbors in St. John’s Park.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the regiment whose colonel was Keith flowed up Broadway, Patty was not there to run out and kiss his hand, as she would have done if she could have seen him on his horse with his epaulets twinkling on his shoulders, and his sword clinking against his thigh.
