aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
anew
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
(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 Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
brought into existence
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
a special loved one
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
take in liquids
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
drinkest
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From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
ENCHANTMENTnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
enchantments
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From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
How
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From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
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 Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
the force of workers available
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet are the enchantments of love!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
a special situation
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ENCHANTMENT OF LOVE How many secrets there are under the sun, awaiting discovery!
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading "If I drink unseen from thy glass, and thou dost drain it after me:--thou drinkest love therefrom, and shalt pine for me, darling, as I have pined for thee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "If at night I awake in dreams of thee and turn my pillow under my head: thou too wilt have as sweet dreams of me, as I of thee, my darling.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
but in spite of that
From this reading Books have been written about the superstitions of nations long since passed away: men of science have collected the enchantments of people from all quarters of the globe: yet of one thing they have not spoken yet: of that unending myth, which lives unceasingly and is born again in woman's heart and in the heated atmosphere of love.
