used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Flowers, pale flowers, o'er the brow where ye lie, Cast thy sweetest breath ere ye fade and die.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
put or send forth
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading Con.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Flowers, pale flowers, o'er the brow where ye lie, Cast thy sweetest breath ere ye fade and die.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Flowers, pale flowers, o'er the brow where ye lie, Cast thy sweetest breath ere ye fade and die.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Flowers, pale flowers, o'er the brow where ye lie, Cast thy sweetest breath ere ye fade and die.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
Ione
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From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Flowers, pale flowers, o'er the brow where ye lie, Cast thy sweetest breath ere ye fade and die.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Flowers, pale flowers, o'er the brow where ye lie, Cast thy sweetest breath ere ye fade and die.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
reclinesverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnz/
third-person singular of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
deliver by singing
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Flowers, pale flowers, o'er the brow where ye lie, Cast thy sweetest breath ere ye fade and die.
express in words
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
(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 [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
in or at the place that
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now sing, Ione; thy low sweet voice will bring me pleasant dreams, and the healing sleep will be the deeper with thy music sounding in mine ears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If thy hand gave it, were it deadly poison I would place it there.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading [_The prince reclines upon the terrace._ Ione _weaves a garland and sings._ Flowers, sweet flowers, I charge thee well, O'er the brow where ye bloom cast a healing spell; From the shadowy glen where spirits dwell, I have borne thee here, thy power to tell.
