used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
ah
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From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading SIGNED "DANIEL MORTIMER."--CANADA.
cometh
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From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading SIGNED "DANIEL MORTIMER."--CANADA.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Swift north-lights show, and scatter and go.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
lang
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From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
without good reason
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
log's
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From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
MORTIMERnounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading SIGNED "DANIEL MORTIMER."--CANADA.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
nearsverbUS /nɪrz/
third-person singular of “near” — move towards
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
not any; not one
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
north-lights
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From this reading "Swift north-lights show, and scatter and go.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
quo
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From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
Sae
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From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading "Swift north-lights show, and scatter and go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Swift north-lights show, and scatter and go.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading SIGNED "DANIEL MORTIMER."--CANADA.
sledge-bells
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From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
moving very fast
From this reading "Swift north-lights show, and scatter and go.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
syne
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From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading "The log's burn red; she lifts her head For sledge-bells tinkle and tinkle, O lightly swung.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "No guides there are but the North star, And the moaning forest tossing wild arms before, The maiden murmurs, 'O sweet were yon bells afar, And hark! hark! hark! for he cometh, he nears the door.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading 'Youth was a pleasant morning, but ah! to think 'tis fled, Sae lang, lang syne,' quo' her mother, 'I, too, was young.'
