used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
(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 “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
BRYANT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRYANT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
a female human offspring
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
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 “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
Netnokwa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
not any; not one
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
North-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
Splendours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
having a supporting base
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Several months had elapsed, and the maiden, of whom no tidings had been heard since her capture, might be seen standing in the door of a bark hut, situated on the borders of Rainy Lake, and gazing anxiously out as if expecting the arrival of some one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
at the time that
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Come, when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Netnokwa, whom we left journeying to the lands of the Wabash, visited the friends whom she was seeking, remained there sometime, and then with her daughter and captive proceeded up far into the regions of the North-west.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
but in spite of that
From this reading “But winter has yet brighter scenes, he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous summer knows, Or autumn, with his many fruits, and woods All flushed with many hues.
