used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
daffodilnounUS /ˈdæfədɪl/
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The "checkered daffodil" and the soft plaintive primrose are bursting into bloom.
the season of growth
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?"--MILTON.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two months that Dorian has given himself in which to finish the business that, he said, had brought him home, have almost come to an end.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Already winter is passing out of mind, and "Spring comes up this way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentle rain comes with a passing cloud, and sinks lovingly into the earth's bosom and into the hearts of the opening buds.
