used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BYRON, _Heaven and Earth_.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
broad-leavedadjective
having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON, _Heaven and Earth_.
put or send forth
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
rid of obstructions
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
a small house with a single story
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading BYRON, _Heaven and Earth_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading BYRON, _Heaven and Earth_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
laburnumnoun
flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
Maltravers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * No azure more shall robe the firmament, Nor spangled stars be glorious.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading “Some clouds sweep on as vultures for their prey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
water-lily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
belonging to which person
From this reading The little fountain that played in the centre of a circular basin, on whose clear surface the broad-leaved water-lily cast its fairy shadow, added to the fresh green of the lawn;
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IT was a lovely evening in April, the weather was unusually mild and serene for the time of year, in the northern districts of our isle, and the bright drops of a recent shower sparkled upon the buds of the lilac and laburnum that clustered round the cottage of Maltravers.
