used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
Beauty's
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From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
the organ of sight
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
Ferguson
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From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
compacted by ironing
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
get rid of
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
StrawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Another day had passed, and a third had shed its light on Strawberry Hill, and still John Ferguson lingered there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
which person or people
From this reading Who hath not paused while Beauty's pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh?"
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It is true the inmates of the house pressed him to stay; but it required little pressing to induce him to continue a visit which was so grateful and congenial to his wishes.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
