adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (AFTER SPENSER)
Ah
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From this reading Ah!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
Auber
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From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
BEACHnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading NORTH BEACH
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
I'm
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From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading NORTH BEACH
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
ShearverbUS /ʃɪr/
cut with shears
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading (AFTER SPENSER)
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading to me that inscription is clear; Well I know now, I'm perfectly sober, Why no longer they credit me here,-- Well I know now that music of Auber, And this Nightingale, kept by one Shear."
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Then my heart it grew ashen and sober, As the streets were deserted and drear, For my pockets were empty and drear; And I cried: "It was surely October, On this very night of last year, That I journeyed, I journeyed down here,-- That I brought a fair maiden down here, On this night of all nights in the year!
