used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading H. COLERIDGE.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
Edengarden
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From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
a quad with a square body
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a state of high honor
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. COLERIDGE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “This is my husband, madam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “This is my husband, madam.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This is my husband, madam.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
silvering
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From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
Susan
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From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is my husband, madam.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John, this is our Lady of the Manor,” said Susan Palmer, presenting the new arrival to her hostess.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
someone who visits
From this reading The conversation between the Lady of Edengarden and her visitor continued until the return of Em., conducting her father.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
at the time that
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A smile of hers is like an act of grace; For when she smiles, a light is on her face, A clear, cool kindliness, a lunar beam Of peaceful radiance, silvering o’er the stream Of human thought with an abiding glory, Not quite a waking truth, nor quite a dream— A visitation bright and transitory.
