anew
From this reading What, has this thing appeared again to-night?--Hamlet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What, has this thing appeared again to-night?--Hamlet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
Daireen
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From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
Docas
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From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading What, has this thing appeared again to-night?--Hamlet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What, has this thing appeared again to-night?--Hamlet.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
not accessible to view
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
immediately past
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
not any; not one
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
Slieve
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From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
stoëp
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From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
a special situation
From this reading What, has this thing appeared again to-night?--Hamlet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What, has this thing appeared again to-night?--Hamlet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What, has this thing appeared again to-night?--Hamlet.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twilight was very different from the last she had seen on land, when the mighty Slieve Docas had appeared in his purple robe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, has this thing appeared again to-night?--Hamlet.
at the time that
From this reading |WHEN evening came Daireen and her father sat out upon their chairs on the stoëp in front of the house.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The nights are wholesome; No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallowed and so gracious is the time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sun had for long been hidden by the great peak, though to the rest of the world not under its shadow he had only just sunk.
