used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Spring of life! whither art thou flown?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
dearly loved
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
at any time
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Spring of life! whither art thou flown?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Spring of life! whither art thou flown?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
methinks
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From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
a particular point in time
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
raptures
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From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
the season of growth
From this reading Spring of life! whither art thou flown?
not in physical motion
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few hot sighs--and scalding tears--fleeting raptures and still fading hopes--and then--thou art gone for ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Spring of life! whither art thou flown?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
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 "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading "'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it has ceased to move, But though I may not be beloved, Still let me love!"
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A Wedding.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Spring of life! whither art thou flown?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I saw her but a moment, Yet methinks I see her now, With a wreath of orange blossoms Upon her beauteous brow."
