used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
the act of burning something
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
provide as food
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
and nothing more
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
in motion
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
not any; not one
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
rhythmicaladjective
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
except for; apart from
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The lights are burning low in the conservatory, soft perfumes from the many flowers fill the air.
in or at or to some place
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
the season of growth
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
in or at that place or location
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps it is from one of the rooms outside--dimly seen through the green foliage--where the lights are more brilliant, and forms are moving.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading But just in here there is no music save the tinkling drip, drip of the little fountain that plays idly amongst the ferns.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
in or at the place that
From this reading From beyond--somewhere--(there is a delicious drowsy uncertainty about the where)--comes the sound of music, soft, rhythmical, and sweet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The sun is all about the world we see, The breath and strength of very Spring; and we Live, love, and feed on our own hearts."
