used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ApplicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
BesetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
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the two together, not just one
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boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
BranchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
deeps
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From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
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droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
HallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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produced by a manufacturing process
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
become covered with mist
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
not any; not one
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
the act of departing politely
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
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publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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precisely, exactly
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
ScandinavianadjectiveUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
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only a very short time before
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
sea-forest
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From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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waveless
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From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Application for the right of performing should be made to the publishers._ Mist in the valley, weeping mist Beset my homeward way.
showing sorrow
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And closer round me now it clung Until I scarce could see The stealthy pathway overhung By silent tree and tree Which floated in that mystery As--poised in waveless deeps-- Branching in worlds below the sea, The grey sea-forest sleeps.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading No gleam of rose or amethyst Hallowed the parting day; A shroud, a shroud of awful grey Wrapped every woodland brow, And drooped in crumbling disarray Around each wintry bough.
