used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading What dark and terrible visions the last line calls up!
Chafer's
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From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His mastery of the mysterious suggestions which lie concealed in words is complete.
not accessible to view
From this reading His mastery of the mysterious suggestions which lie concealed in words is complete.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What dark and terrible visions the last line calls up!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mastery of the mysterious suggestions which lie concealed in words is complete.
immediately past
From this reading What dark and terrible visions the last line calls up!
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading His mastery of the mysterious suggestions which lie concealed in words is complete.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading What dark and terrible visions the last line calls up!
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading His mastery of the mysterious suggestions which lie concealed in words is complete.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
of an obscure nature
From this reading His mastery of the mysterious suggestions which lie concealed in words is complete.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading His mastery of the mysterious suggestions which lie concealed in words is complete.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What dark and terrible visions the last line calls up!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What dark and terrible visions the last line calls up!
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading What dark and terrible visions the last line calls up!
WeavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What dark and terrible visions the last line calls up!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his other mood--the mood of elemental force--Blake produces effects which are unique in literature.
which person or people
From this reading He who torments the Chafer's Sprite Weaves a Bower in endless Night.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading O thou summer's harmony, I have lived and mourned for thee; Each day I mourn along the wood, And night hath heard my sorrows loud.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His mastery of the mysterious suggestions which lie concealed in words is complete.
