used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
AEtna
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From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
anew
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
make calm or still
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
the organ of sight
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
located inward
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
hear with intention
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
night-dews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
uttered with a trill
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are beneficent and healthful for the straggling herbage upon the surface of the mountain, but they do not reach or temper the inner fires that are rolling their billows of flame beneath!
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Again the image of Miss Dalton, so fine, so noble, so womanly, fills and bounds the Future.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of caution, of instruction, of guidance, fall upon your heated imagination like the night-dews upon the crater of an AEtna.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You listen to the calm, thoughtful advice of the father, with a deep consciousness of something stronger than his counsels seething in your bosom.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The lingering tears of grief drop away from your eye, as the lingering loves of boyhood drop from your scalding passion, or drip into clouds of vapor.
