used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
DartmouthnounUS /ˈdɑːrtməθ/
a college in New Hampshire
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
DeformverbUS /ˌdiːˈfɔːrm/
make formless
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
despatching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading The news was even worse and worse in that palace of despondency and terror.
divisible by two
From this reading The news was even worse and worse in that palace of despondency and terror.
the organ of sight
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
set up or found
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
KEBLEnoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading KEBLE.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news was even worse and worse in that palace of despondency and terror.
not any; not one
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
and nothing more
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The news was even worse and worse in that palace of despondency and terror.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
move hurridly
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
StormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The news was even worse and worse in that palace of despondency and terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news was even worse and worse in that palace of despondency and terror.
look attentively
From this reading Though only broken hearts be found To watch his cradle by, No blight is on his slumbers sound, No touch of harmful eye."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Storms may rush in, and crimes and woes Deform that peaceful bower; They may not mar the deep repose Of that immortal flower.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The news was even worse and worse in that palace of despondency and terror.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Notice had arrived that Lord Dartmouth was withheld from despatching the young Prince to France by his own scruples and those of the navy; and orders were sent for the child's return.
