the state of being absent
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are engaged."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
BAYLY
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From this reading --THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
dearly loved
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "We are engaged."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
Gaston
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From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
HAYNES
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From this reading --THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
go away from a place
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
MornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
neath
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
having a supporting base
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading --THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
