used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! do ye sleep?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
AthwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They shine not there as here they now are shining; The very hours are changed.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah! do ye sleep?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They shine not there as here they now are shining; The very hours are changed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They shine not there as here they now are shining; The very hours are changed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
a particular point in time
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They shine not there as here they now are shining; The very hours are changed.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
the act of departing politely
From this reading PARTING.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading O'er each home pillow midnight is declining-- May one kind dream at least my image keep!"
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They shine not there as here they now are shining; The very hours are changed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They shine not there as here they now are shining; The very hours are changed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ah! do ye sleep?
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They shine not there as here they now are shining; The very hours are changed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shine not there as here they now are shining; The very hours are changed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
look attentively
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The very stars are strangers, as I catch them Athwart the shadowy sails that swell above; I can not hope that other eyes will watch them At the same moment with a mutual love.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ah! do ye sleep?
