used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
terminate
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
lacking funds
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "BUT WHAT WILL PAPA SAY?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
a young female
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
coins made of gold
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
mohur
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From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
orange-trees
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From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "BUT WHAT WILL PAPA SAY?"
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
the possibility of future success
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
on the contrary
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
express in words
From this reading "BUT WHAT WILL PAPA SAY?"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
not often
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
in the near future
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
to-night
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From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a soft, still, tropical night; not a sound broke the silence, save a distant murmur of human voices, or the dip of an oar in the water.
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading "Joy so seldom weaves a chain Like this to-night, that, oh! 'tis pain To break its links so soon."
well-favouredadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "BUT WHAT WILL PAPA SAY?"
which person or people
From this reading That moon overhead seldom looked down upon fairer scene, or a more well-favoured couple, than the pair who were now leaning over the rustic railings, and gazing at the prospect beneath them—or rather, the man was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at the sea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "BUT WHAT WILL PAPA SAY?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Moore._ HELEN and her partner ascended the steep gravel pathway, lined with palms, gold mohur, and orange-trees, and turning a sharp corner, came suddenly upon a full view of the sea, with the moon on her bosom.
